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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.60, 2,834.39 and 719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.60, 2,834.39 and 719.33 is: 1,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.60 : 2,834.39 = 719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.60/2,834.39 = 719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.60x = 2,834.39 × 719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.60x = 2,038,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,849.39/1,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.99

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