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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.30, 2,832.74 and 793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.30, 2,832.74 and 793.10 is: 1,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.30 : 2,832.74 = 793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.30/2,832.74 = 793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.30x = 2,832.74 × 793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.30x = 2,246,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,646.09/1,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.14

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