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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.11, 2,119.68 and 894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.11, 2,119.68 and 894.85 is: 1,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.11 : 2,119.68 = 894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.11/2,119.68 = 894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.11x = 2,119.68 × 894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.11x = 1,896,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,787.83/1,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.38

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