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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.24, 2,829.20 and 1,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.24, 2,829.20 and 1,524.74 is: 2,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.24 : 2,829.20 = 1,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.24/2,829.20 = 1,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.24x = 2,829.20 × 1,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.24x = 4,313,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,772.64/1,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.34

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