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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.20, 2,614.16 and 1,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.20, 2,614.16 and 1,055.20 is: 1,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.20 : 2,614.16 = 1,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.20/2,614.16 = 1,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.20x = 2,614.16 × 1,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.20x = 2,758,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,461.63/1,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.27

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