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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.28, 2,983.30 and 1,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.28, 2,983.30 and 1,890.50 is: 2,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.28 : 2,983.30 = 1,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.28/2,983.30 = 1,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.28x = 2,983.30 × 1,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.28x = 5,639,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,928.65/2,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.75

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