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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.66, 2,838.21 and 1,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.66, 2,838.21 and 1,505.32 is: 2,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.66 : 2,838.21 = 1,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.66/2,838.21 = 1,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.66x = 2,838.21 × 1,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.66x = 4,272,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,414.28/1,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.98

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