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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.12, 2,841.06 and 868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.12, 2,841.06 and 868.12 is: 1,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.12 : 2,841.06 = 868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.12/2,841.06 = 868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.12x = 2,841.06 × 868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.12x = 2,466,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,381.01/1,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.13

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