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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.32, 2,834.96 and 1,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.32, 2,834.96 and 1,195.94 is: 1,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.32 : 2,834.96 = 1,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.32/2,834.96 = 1,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.32x = 2,834.96 × 1,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.32x = 3,390,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,442.06/1,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.58

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