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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.30, 2,793.20 and 889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.30, 2,793.20 and 889.08 is: 1,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.30 : 2,793.20 = 889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.30/2,793.20 = 889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.30x = 2,793.20 × 889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.30x = 2,483,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,378.26/1,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.50

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