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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.23, 2,840.10 and 919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.23, 2,840.10 and 919.80 is: 1,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.23 : 2,840.10 = 919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.23/2,840.10 = 919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.23x = 2,840.10 × 919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.23x = 2,612,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,323.98/1,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.10

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