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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.20, 2,833.73 and 835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.20, 2,833.73 and 835.25 is: 1,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.20 : 2,833.73 = 835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.20/2,833.73 = 835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.20x = 2,833.73 × 835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.20x = 2,366,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,875.89/1,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.19

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