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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.07, 2,834.39 and 850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.07, 2,834.39 and 850.03 is: 1,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.07 : 2,834.39 = 850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.07/2,834.39 = 850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.07x = 2,834.39 × 850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.07x = 2,409,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,311.57/1,890.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.72

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