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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.20, 2,831.19 and 914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.20, 2,831.19 and 914.25 is: 1,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.20 : 2,831.19 = 914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.20/2,831.19 = 914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.20x = 2,831.19 × 914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.20x = 2,588,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,415.46/1,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.39

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