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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.58, 2,838.15 and 1,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.58, 2,838.15 and 1,243.34 is: 1,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.58 : 2,838.15 = 1,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.58/2,838.15 = 1,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.58x = 2,838.15 × 1,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.58x = 3,528,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,771.23/1,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.57

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