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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.32, 2,798.59 and 891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.32, 2,798.59 and 891.50 is: 1,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.32 : 2,798.59 = 891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.32/2,798.59 = 891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.32x = 2,798.59 × 891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.32x = 2,494,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,945.21/1,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.54

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