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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.33, 2,816.34 and 1,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.33, 2,816.34 and 1,797.39 is: 2,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.33 : 2,816.34 = 1,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.33/2,816.34 = 1,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.33x = 2,816.34 × 1,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.33x = 5,062,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,061.35/1,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.87

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