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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.70, 2,833.40 and 1,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.70, 2,833.40 and 1,342.21 is: 2,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.70 : 2,833.40 = 1,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.70/2,833.40 = 1,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.70x = 2,833.40 × 1,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.70x = 3,803,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,017.81/1,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.37

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