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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.01, 2,895.77 and 889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.01, 2,895.77 and 889.82 is: 1,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.01 : 2,895.77 = 889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.01/2,895.77 = 889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.01x = 2,895.77 × 889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.01x = 2,576,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,723.53/1,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.70

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