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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.30, 3,799.99 and 889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.30, 3,799.99 and 889.90 is: 1,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.30 : 3,799.99 = 889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.30/3,799.99 = 889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.30x = 3,799.99 × 889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.30x = 3,381,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,611.10/2,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.86

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