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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.12, 2,837.31 and 919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.12, 2,837.31 and 919.42 is: 1,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.12 : 2,837.31 = 919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.12/2,837.31 = 919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.12x = 2,837.31 × 919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.12x = 2,608,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,679.56/1,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.25

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