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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.64, 2,804.51 and 894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.64, 2,804.51 and 894.67 is: 1,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.64 : 2,804.51 = 894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.64/2,804.51 = 894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.64x = 2,804.51 × 894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.64x = 2,509,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,116.85/1,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.03

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