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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.69, 3,800.92 and 889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.69, 3,800.92 and 889.86 is: 1,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.69 : 3,800.92 = 889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.69/3,800.92 = 889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.69x = 3,800.92 × 889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.69x = 3,382,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,286.67/2,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.93

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