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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.62, 2,830.65 and 1,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.62, 2,830.65 and 1,476.70 is: 2,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.62 : 2,830.65 = 1,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.62/2,830.65 = 1,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.62x = 2,830.65 × 1,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.62x = 4,180,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,020.86/1,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.10

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