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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.36, 2,835.90 and 1,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.36, 2,835.90 and 1,240.56 is: 1,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.36 : 2,835.90 = 1,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.36/2,835.90 = 1,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.36x = 2,835.90 × 1,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.36x = 3,518,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,104.10/1,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.06

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