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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.36, 2,830.39 and 916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.36, 2,830.39 and 916.14 is: 1,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.36 : 2,830.39 = 916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.36/2,830.39 = 916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.36x = 2,830.39 × 916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.36x = 2,593,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,028.91/1,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.44

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