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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.16, 2,841.55 and 1,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.16, 2,841.55 and 1,279.37 is: 1,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.16 : 2,841.55 = 1,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.16/2,841.55 = 1,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.16x = 2,841.55 × 1,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.16x = 3,635,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,397.73/1,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.26

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