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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.28, 2,804.04 and 894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.28, 2,804.04 and 894.66 is: 1,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.28 : 2,804.04 = 894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.28/2,804.04 = 894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.28x = 2,804.04 × 894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.28x = 2,508,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,662.43/1,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.77

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