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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.63, 2,841.63 and 1,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.63, 2,841.63 and 1,345.15 is: 2,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.63 : 2,841.63 = 1,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.63/2,841.63 = 1,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.63x = 2,841.63 × 1,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.63x = 3,822,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,404.39/1,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.50

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