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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.12, 2,834.21 and 849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.12, 2,834.21 and 849.23 is: 1,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.12 : 2,834.21 = 849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.12/2,834.21 = 849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.12x = 2,834.21 × 849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.12x = 2,406,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,894.04/1,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.41

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