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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.48, 2,613.88 and 1,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.48, 2,613.88 and 1,108.72 is: 1,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.48 : 2,613.88 = 1,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.48/2,613.88 = 1,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.48x = 2,613.88 × 1,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.48x = 2,898,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,061.03/1,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.74

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