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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.64, 2,614.50 and 1,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.64, 2,614.50 and 1,108.64 is: 1,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.64 : 2,614.50 = 1,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.64/2,614.50 = 1,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.64x = 2,614.50 × 1,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.64x = 2,898,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,539.28/1,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.86

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