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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.21, 2,803.49 and 894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.21, 2,803.49 and 894.32 is: 1,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.21 : 2,803.49 = 894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.21/2,803.49 = 894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.21x = 2,803.49 × 894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.21x = 2,507,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,217.18/1,868.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.04

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