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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.72, 2,833.98 and 1,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.72, 2,833.98 and 1,432.52 is: 2,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.72 : 2,833.98 = 1,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.72/2,833.98 = 1,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.72x = 2,833.98 × 1,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.72x = 4,059,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,733.03/1,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.05

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