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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.80, 1,957.38 and 894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.80, 1,957.38 and 894.53 is: 1,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.80 : 1,957.38 = 894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.80/1,957.38 = 894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.80x = 1,957.38 × 894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.80x = 1,750,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,935.13/1,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.10

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