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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.41, 2,837.84 and 1,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.41, 2,837.84 and 1,505.07 is: 2,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.41 : 2,837.84 = 1,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.41/2,837.84 = 1,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.41x = 2,837.84 × 1,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.41x = 4,271,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,140.32/1,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.60

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