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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.73, 2,697.89 and 1,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.73, 2,697.89 and 1,889.87 is: 2,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.73 : 2,697.89 = 1,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.73/2,697.89 = 1,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.73x = 2,697.89 × 1,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.73x = 5,098,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,638.44/1,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.36

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