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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.52, 2,614.40 and 1,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.52, 2,614.40 and 1,158.52 is: 1,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.52 : 2,614.40 = 1,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.52/2,614.40 = 1,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.52x = 2,614.40 × 1,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.52x = 3,028,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,834.69/1,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.73

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