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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.49, 2,837.13 and 1,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.49, 2,837.13 and 1,541.53 is: 2,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.49 : 2,837.13 = 1,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.49/2,837.13 = 1,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.49x = 2,837.13 × 1,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.49x = 4,373,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,518.77/1,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.55

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