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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.23, 2,613.25 and 1,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.23, 2,613.25 and 1,147.92 is: 1,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.23 : 2,613.25 = 1,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.23/2,613.25 = 1,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.23x = 2,613.25 × 1,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.23x = 2,999,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,783.13/1,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.64

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