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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.24, 2,800.74 and 894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.24, 2,800.74 and 894.80 is: 1,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.24 : 2,800.74 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.24/2,800.74 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.24x = 2,800.74 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.24x = 2,506,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,102.15/1,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.42

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