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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.21, 2,837.08 and 1,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.21, 2,837.08 and 1,344.72 is: 2,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.21 : 2,837.08 = 1,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.21/2,837.08 = 1,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.21x = 2,837.08 × 1,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.21x = 3,815,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,078.22/1,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.07

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