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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889, 2,833.98 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889, 2,833.98 and 719.48 is: 1,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889 : 2,833.98 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889/2,833.98 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889x = 2,833.98 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889x = 2,038,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,991.93/1,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.40

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