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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.37, 2,610.86 and 1,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.37, 2,610.86 and 1,452.87 is: 2,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.37 : 2,610.86 = 1,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.37/2,610.86 = 1,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.37x = 2,610.86 × 1,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.37x = 3,793,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,232.90/1,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.38

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