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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.22, 2,832.34 and 718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.22, 2,832.34 and 718.99 is: 1,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.22 : 2,832.34 = 718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.22/2,832.34 = 718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.22x = 2,832.34 × 718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.22x = 2,036,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,424.14/1,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.92

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