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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.24, 2,834.34 and 863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.24, 2,834.34 and 863 is: 1,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.24 : 2,834.34 = 863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.24/2,834.34 = 863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.24x = 2,834.34 × 863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.24x = 2,446,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,035.42/1,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.72

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