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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.16, 2,607.72 and 1,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.16, 2,607.72 and 1,709.48 is: 2,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.16 : 2,607.72 = 1,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.16/2,607.72 = 1,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.16x = 2,607.72 × 1,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.16x = 4,457,845.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,845.19/1,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.47

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