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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.54, 2,836.67 and 965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.54, 2,836.67 and 965.63 is: 1,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.54 : 2,836.67 = 965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.54/2,836.67 = 965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.54x = 2,836.67 × 965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.54x = 2,739,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,154.64/1,890.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.87

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