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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.18, 3,928.77 and 889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.18, 3,928.77 and 889.02 is: 1,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.18 : 3,928.77 = 889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.18/3,928.77 = 889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.18x = 3,928.77 × 889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.18x = 3,492,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,755.11/2,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.53

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