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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.37, 3,798.32 and 889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.37, 3,798.32 and 889.70 is: 1,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.37 : 3,798.32 = 889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.37/3,798.32 = 889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.37x = 3,798.32 × 889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.37x = 3,379,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,341.86/2,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.93

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