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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.23, 2,833.92 and 965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.23, 2,833.92 and 965.49 is: 1,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.23 : 2,833.92 = 965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.23/2,833.92 = 965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.23x = 2,833.92 × 965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.23x = 2,736,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,121.42/1,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.74

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