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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.36, 2,834.08 and 1,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.36, 2,834.08 and 1,124.72 is: 1,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.36 : 2,834.08 = 1,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.36/2,834.08 = 1,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.36x = 2,834.08 × 1,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.36x = 3,187,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,546.46/1,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.10

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