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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.88, 2,836.31 and 485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.88, 2,836.31 and 485.29 is: 727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.88 : 2,836.31 = 485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.88/2,836.31 = 485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.88x = 2,836.31 × 485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.88x = 1,376,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,432.88/1,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.93

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