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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.20, 2,614.72 and 1,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.20, 2,614.72 and 1,108.50 is: 1,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.20 : 2,614.72 = 1,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.20/2,614.72 = 1,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.20x = 2,614.72 × 1,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.20x = 2,898,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,417.12/1,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.15

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