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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.44, 2,842.17 and 578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.44, 2,842.17 and 578.19 is: 867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.44 : 2,842.17 = 578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.44/2,842.17 = 578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.44x = 2,842.17 × 578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.44x = 1,643,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,314.27/1,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.44

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