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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.31, 2,839.02 and 1,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.31, 2,839.02 and 1,529.81 is: 2,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.31 : 2,839.02 = 1,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.31/2,839.02 = 1,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.31x = 2,839.02 × 1,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.31x = 4,343,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,161.19/1,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.74

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