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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.10, 2,839.20 and 854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.10, 2,839.20 and 854.60 is: 1,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.10 : 2,839.20 = 854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.10/2,839.20 = 854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.10x = 2,839.20 × 854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.10x = 2,426,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,380.32/1,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.02

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