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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.14, 2,832.35 and 952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.14, 2,832.35 and 952.67 is: 1,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.14 : 2,832.35 = 952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.14/2,832.35 = 952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.14x = 2,832.35 × 952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.14x = 2,698,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,294.87/1,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.32

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