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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.32, 2,837.84 and 1,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.32, 2,837.84 and 1,405.89 is: 2,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.32 : 2,837.84 = 1,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.32/2,837.84 = 1,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.32x = 2,837.84 × 1,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.32x = 3,989,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,683.85/1,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.13

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