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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.30, 2,834.70 and 1,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.30, 2,834.70 and 1,201.30 is: 1,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.30 : 2,834.70 = 1,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.30/2,834.70 = 1,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.30x = 2,834.70 × 1,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.30x = 3,405,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,325.11/1,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.67

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