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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.22, 2,613.33 and 1,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.22, 2,613.33 and 1,147.64 is: 1,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.22 : 2,613.33 = 1,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.22/2,613.33 = 1,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.22x = 2,613.33 × 1,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.22x = 2,999,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,162.04/1,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.32

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