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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.55, 2,799.95 and 894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.55, 2,799.95 and 894.33 is: 1,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.55 : 2,799.95 = 894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.55/2,799.95 = 894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.55x = 2,799.95 × 894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.55x = 2,504,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,074.81/1,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.84

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