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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.67, 2,828.42 and 1,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.67, 2,828.42 and 1,009.97 is: 1,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.67 : 2,828.42 = 1,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.67/2,828.42 = 1,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.67x = 2,828.42 × 1,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.67x = 2,856,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,614.55/1,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.70

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