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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.73, 2,617.92 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.73, 2,617.92 and 1,844.37 is: 2,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.73 : 2,617.92 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.73/2,617.92 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.73x = 2,617.92 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.73x = 4,828,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,413.11/1,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.08

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