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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.52, 2,842.49 and 854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.52, 2,842.49 and 854.21 is: 1,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.52 : 2,842.49 = 854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.52/2,842.49 = 854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.52x = 2,842.49 × 854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.52x = 2,428,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,092.62/1,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.64

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