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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.73, 2,822.14 and 894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.73, 2,822.14 and 894.11 is: 1,340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.73 : 2,822.14 = 894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.73/2,822.14 = 894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.73x = 2,822.14 × 894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.73x = 2,523,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,296.56/1,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.94

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