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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.10, 2,830.76 and 1,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.10, 2,830.76 and 1,270.52 is: 1,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.10 : 2,830.76 = 1,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.10/2,830.76 = 1,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.10x = 2,830.76 × 1,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.10x = 3,596,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,526.22/1,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.83

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