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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.84, 2,833.50 and 902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.84, 2,833.50 and 902.04 is: 1,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.84 : 2,833.50 = 902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.84/2,833.50 = 902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.84x = 2,833.50 × 902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.84x = 2,555,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,930.34/1,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.46

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