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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.04, 2,612.93 and 1,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.04, 2,612.93 and 1,185.59 is: 1,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.04 : 2,612.93 = 1,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.04/2,612.93 = 1,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.04x = 2,612.93 × 1,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.04x = 3,097,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,857.75/1,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.58

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