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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.17, 2,838.49 and 1,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.17, 2,838.49 and 1,068.22 is: 1,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.17 : 2,838.49 = 1,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.17/2,838.49 = 1,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.17x = 2,838.49 × 1,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.17x = 3,032,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,138.67/1,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.78

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