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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.75, 2,827.93 and 1,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.75, 2,827.93 and 1,394.99 is: 2,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.75 : 2,827.93 = 1,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.75/2,827.93 = 1,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.75x = 2,827.93 × 1,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.75x = 3,944,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,934.07/1,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.54

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