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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.54, 2,836.50 and 1,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.54, 2,836.50 and 1,430.86 is: 2,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.54 : 2,836.50 = 1,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.54/2,836.50 = 1,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.54x = 2,836.50 × 1,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.54x = 4,058,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,634.39/1,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.28

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