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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.00, 2,613.19 and 1,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.00, 2,613.19 and 1,221.52 is: 1,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.00 : 2,613.19 = 1,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.00/2,613.19 = 1,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.00x = 2,613.19 × 1,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.00x = 3,192,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,044.68/1,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.35

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