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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.16, 2,830.85 and 792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.16, 2,830.85 and 792.93 is: 1,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.16 : 2,830.85 = 792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.16/2,830.85 = 792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.16x = 2,830.85 × 792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.16x = 2,244,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,651.74/1,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.17

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