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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.23, 2,830.15 and 1,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.23, 2,830.15 and 1,237.99 is: 1,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.23 : 2,830.15 = 1,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.23/2,830.15 = 1,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.23x = 2,830.15 × 1,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.23x = 3,503,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,697.40/1,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.56

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