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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.02, 2,613.72 and 1,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.02, 2,613.72 and 1,043.26 is: 1,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.02 : 2,613.72 = 1,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.02/2,613.72 = 1,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.02x = 2,613.72 × 1,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.02x = 2,726,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,789.53/1,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.68

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