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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.14, 2,834.10 and 792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.14, 2,834.10 and 792.86 is: 1,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.14 : 2,834.10 = 792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.14/2,834.10 = 792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.14x = 2,834.10 × 792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.14x = 2,247,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,044.53/1,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.45

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