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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.98, 2,833.27 and 1,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.98, 2,833.27 and 1,159.03 is: 1,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.98 : 2,833.27 = 1,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.98/2,833.27 = 1,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.98x = 2,833.27 × 1,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.98x = 3,283,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,844.93/1,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.58

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