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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.24, 2,831.72 and 849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.24, 2,831.72 and 849.80 is: 1,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.24 : 2,831.72 = 849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.24/2,831.72 = 849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.24x = 2,831.72 × 849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.24x = 2,406,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,395.66/1,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.74

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