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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.86, 2,834.84 and 1,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.86, 2,834.84 and 1,115.31 is: 1,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.86 : 2,834.84 = 1,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.86/2,834.84 = 1,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.86x = 2,834.84 × 1,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.86x = 3,161,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,725.40/1,889.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.99

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