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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.83, 2,833.85 and 849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.83, 2,833.85 and 849.72 is: 1,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.83 : 2,833.85 = 849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.83/2,833.85 = 849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.83x = 2,833.85 × 849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.83x = 2,407,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,991.77/1,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.51

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