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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.28, 2,794.64 and 890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.28, 2,794.64 and 890.08 is: 1,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.28 : 2,794.64 = 890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.28/2,794.64 = 890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.28x = 2,794.64 × 890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.28x = 2,487,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,453.17/1,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.55

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