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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863.40, 2,793.18 and 890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863.40, 2,793.18 and 890.20 is: 1,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863.40 : 2,793.18 = 890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863.40/2,793.18 = 890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863.40x = 2,793.18 × 890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863.40x = 2,486,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,488.84/1,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.38

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