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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.36, 2,790.96 and 889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.36, 2,790.96 and 889.20 is: 1,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.36 : 2,790.96 = 889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.36/2,790.96 = 889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.36x = 2,790.96 × 889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.36x = 2,481,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,721.63/1,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.85

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