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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.29, 2,841.51 and 854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.29, 2,841.51 and 854.10 is: 1,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.29 : 2,841.51 = 854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.29/2,841.51 = 854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.29x = 2,841.51 × 854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.29x = 2,426,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,933.69/1,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.18

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