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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.47, 2,840.40 and 969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.47, 2,840.40 and 969.40 is: 1,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.47 : 2,840.40 = 969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.47/2,840.40 = 969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.47x = 2,840.40 × 969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.47x = 2,753,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,490.86/1,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.43

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