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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.26, 2,841.84 and 1,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.26, 2,841.84 and 1,073.10 is: 1,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.26 : 2,841.84 = 1,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.26/2,841.84 = 1,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.26x = 2,841.84 × 1,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.26x = 3,049,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,578.50/1,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.90

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