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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.30, 2,794.70 and 890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.30, 2,794.70 and 890.08 is: 1,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.30 : 2,794.70 = 890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.30/2,794.70 = 890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.30x = 2,794.70 × 890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.30x = 2,487,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,506.58/1,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.00

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