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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.56, 2,613.96 and 1,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.56, 2,613.96 and 1,186.48 is: 1,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.56 : 2,613.96 = 1,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.56/2,613.96 = 1,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.56x = 2,613.96 × 1,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.56x = 3,101,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,411.26/1,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.01

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