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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.54, 2,891.78 and 889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.54, 2,891.78 and 889.37 is: 1,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.54 : 2,891.78 = 889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.54/2,891.78 = 889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.54x = 2,891.78 × 889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.54x = 2,571,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,862.38/1,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.89

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