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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.75, 2,789.86 and 889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.75, 2,789.86 and 889.53 is: 1,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.75 : 2,789.86 = 889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.75/2,789.86 = 889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.75x = 2,789.86 × 889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.75x = 2,481,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,664.17/1,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.26

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