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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.31, 2,614.10 and 1,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.31, 2,614.10 and 1,055.01 is: 1,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.31 : 2,614.10 = 1,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.31/2,614.10 = 1,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.31x = 2,614.10 × 1,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.31x = 2,757,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,901.64/1,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.89

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