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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,944.46, 2,914.08 and 889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,944.46, 2,914.08 and 889.57 is: 1,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.46 : 2,914.08 = 889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.46/2,914.08 = 889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.46x = 2,914.08 × 889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.46x = 2,592,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,278.15/1,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.16

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