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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.33, 2,834.60 and 1,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.33, 2,834.60 and 1,615.95 is: 2,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.33 : 2,834.60 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.33/2,834.60 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.33x = 2,834.60 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.33x = 4,580,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,563.79/1,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.44

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