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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.77, 2,834.20 and 719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.77, 2,834.20 and 719.73 is: 1,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.77 : 2,834.20 = 719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.77/2,834.20 = 719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.77x = 2,834.20 × 719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.77x = 2,039,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,854.38/1,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.42

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