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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.24, 2,839.20 and 1,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.24, 2,839.20 and 1,164.34 is: 1,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.24 : 2,839.20 = 1,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.24/2,839.20 = 1,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.24x = 2,839.20 × 1,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.24x = 3,305,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,794.13/1,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.18

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