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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.72, 2,832.48 and 1,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.72, 2,832.48 and 1,431.52 is: 2,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.72 : 2,832.48 = 1,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.72/2,832.48 = 1,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.72x = 2,832.48 × 1,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.72x = 4,054,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,751.77/1,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.55

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