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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.32, 2,614.13 and 1,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.32, 2,614.13 and 1,054.96 is: 1,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.32 : 2,614.13 = 1,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.32/2,614.13 = 1,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.32x = 2,614.13 × 1,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.32x = 2,757,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,802.58/1,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.83

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