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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.76, 2,796.30 and 889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.76, 2,796.30 and 889.62 is: 1,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.76 : 2,796.30 = 889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.76/2,796.30 = 889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.76x = 2,796.30 × 889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.76x = 2,487,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,644.41/1,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.31

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