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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.22, 2,654.73 and 894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.22, 2,654.73 and 894.18 is: 1,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.22 : 2,654.73 = 894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.22/2,654.73 = 894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.22x = 2,654.73 × 894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.22x = 2,373,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,806.47/1,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.45

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