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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.73, 2,835 and 794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.73, 2,835 and 794.21 is: 1,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.73 : 2,835 = 794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.73/2,835 = 794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.73x = 2,835 × 794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.73x = 2,251,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,571.18/1,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.48

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