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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.46, 2,616.93 and 1,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.46, 2,616.93 and 1,602.86 is: 2,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.46 : 2,616.93 = 1,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.46/2,616.93 = 1,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.46x = 2,616.93 × 1,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.46x = 4,194,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,559.34/1,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.12

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