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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.23, 2,624.18 and 1,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.23, 2,624.18 and 1,848.87 is: 2,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.23 : 2,624.18 = 1,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.23/2,624.18 = 1,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.23x = 2,624.18 × 1,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.23x = 4,851,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,758.43/1,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.34

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