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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.91, 2,831.05 and 1,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.91, 2,831.05 and 1,427.23 is: 2,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.91 : 2,831.05 = 1,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.91/2,831.05 = 1,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.91x = 2,831.05 × 1,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.91x = 4,040,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,559.49/1,890.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.83

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