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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.38, 2,817.10 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.38, 2,817.10 and 1,817.20 is: 2,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.38 : 2,817.10 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.38/2,817.10 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.38x = 2,817.10 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.38x = 5,119,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,234.12/1,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.48

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