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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.14, 2,834.23 and 1,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.14, 2,834.23 and 1,344.79 is: 2,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.14 : 2,834.23 = 1,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.14/2,834.23 = 1,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.14x = 2,834.23 × 1,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.14x = 3,811,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,444.16/1,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.56

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