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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.90, 2,838.46 and 852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.90, 2,838.46 and 852.46 is: 1,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.90 : 2,838.46 = 852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.90/2,838.46 = 852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.90x = 2,838.46 × 852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.90x = 2,419,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,673.61/1,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.96

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