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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.44, 2,830.46 and 1,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.44, 2,830.46 and 1,238.20 is: 1,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.44 : 2,830.46 = 1,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.44/2,830.46 = 1,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.44x = 2,830.46 × 1,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.44x = 3,504,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,675.57/1,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.88

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