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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.44, 2,613 and 1,231.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.44, 2,613 and 1,231.05 is: 1,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.44 : 2,613 = 1,231.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.44/2,613 = 1,231.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.44x = 2,613 × 1,231.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.44x = 3,216,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,733.65/1,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.99

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