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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.16, 2,837.46 and 1,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.16, 2,837.46 and 1,504.82 is: 2,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.16 : 2,837.46 = 1,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.16/2,837.46 = 1,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.16x = 2,837.46 × 1,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.16x = 4,269,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,866.56/1,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.23

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