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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.42, 2,819.73 and 894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.42, 2,819.73 and 894.24 is: 1,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.42 : 2,819.73 = 894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.42/2,819.73 = 894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.42x = 2,819.73 × 894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.42x = 2,521,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,515.36/1,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.22

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