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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.12, 2,894.40 and 889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.12, 2,894.40 and 889.62 is: 1,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.12 : 2,894.40 = 889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.12/2,894.40 = 889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.12x = 2,894.40 × 889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.12x = 2,574,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,916.13/1,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.76

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