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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.15, 2,833.20 and 719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.15, 2,833.20 and 719.70 is: 1,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.15 : 2,833.20 = 719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.15/2,833.20 = 719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.15x = 2,833.20 × 719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.15x = 2,039,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,054.04/1,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.78

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