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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.38, 2,829.60 and 899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.38, 2,829.60 and 899.68 is: 1,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.38 : 2,829.60 = 899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.38/2,829.60 = 899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.38x = 2,829.60 × 899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.38x = 2,545,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,734.53/1,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.82

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