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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.44, 2,832.65 and 951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.44, 2,832.65 and 951.88 is: 1,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.44 : 2,832.65 = 951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.44/2,832.65 = 951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.44x = 2,832.65 × 951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.44x = 2,696,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,352.34/1,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.06

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