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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.74, 2,835.24 and 915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.74, 2,835.24 and 915.94 is: 1,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.74 : 2,835.24 = 915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.74/2,835.24 = 915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.74x = 2,835.24 × 915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.74x = 2,596,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,909.73/1,889.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.22

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