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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.36, 2,837.88 and 1,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.36, 2,837.88 and 1,548.08 is: 2,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.36 : 2,837.88 = 1,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.36/2,837.88 = 1,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.36x = 2,837.88 × 1,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.36x = 4,393,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,265.27/1,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.13

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