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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.62, 2,817.18 and 1,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.62, 2,817.18 and 1,841.67 is: 2,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.62 : 2,817.18 = 1,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.62/2,817.18 = 1,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.62x = 2,817.18 × 1,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.62x = 5,188,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,315.89/1,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.69

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