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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.90, 2,834.07 and 966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.90, 2,834.07 and 966.18 is: 1,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.90 : 2,834.07 = 966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.90/2,834.07 = 966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.90x = 2,834.07 × 966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.90x = 2,738,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,221.75/1,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.11

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