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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.29, 2,838.18 and 1,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.29, 2,838.18 and 1,029.21 is: 1,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.29 : 2,838.18 = 1,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.29/2,838.18 = 1,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.29x = 2,838.18 × 1,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.29x = 2,921,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,083.24/1,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.05

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