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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.83, 2,831.37 and 1,239.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.83, 2,831.37 and 1,239.59 is: 1,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.83 : 2,831.37 = 1,239.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.83/2,831.37 = 1,239.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.83x = 2,831.37 × 1,239.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.83x = 3,509,723.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,723.78/1,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.19

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