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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.24, 2,614.17 and 1,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.24, 2,614.17 and 1,148.22 is: 1,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.24 : 2,614.17 = 1,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.24/2,614.17 = 1,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.24x = 2,614.17 × 1,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.24x = 3,001,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,642.28/1,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.62

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