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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.88, 2,832 and 1,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.88, 2,832 and 1,271.52 is: 1,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.88 : 2,832 = 1,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.88/2,832 = 1,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.88x = 2,832 × 1,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.88x = 3,600,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,944.64/1,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.38

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