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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.06, 2,841.90 and 920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.06, 2,841.90 and 920.17 is: 1,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.06 : 2,841.90 = 920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.06/2,841.90 = 920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.06x = 2,841.90 × 920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.06x = 2,615,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,031.12/1,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.65

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