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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.23, 2,834.40 and 1,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.23, 2,834.40 and 1,581.11 is: 2,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.23 : 2,834.40 = 1,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.23/2,834.40 = 1,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.23x = 2,834.40 × 1,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.23x = 4,481,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,498.18/1,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.87

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