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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.32, 2,833.46 and 1,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.32, 2,833.46 and 1,194.94 is: 1,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.32 : 2,833.46 = 1,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.32/2,833.46 = 1,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.32x = 2,833.46 × 1,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.32x = 3,385,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,814.69/1,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.09

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