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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.73, 2,615.76 and 1,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.73, 2,615.76 and 1,308.42 is: 1,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.73 : 2,615.76 = 1,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.73/2,615.76 = 1,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.73x = 2,615.76 × 1,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.73x = 3,422,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,512.70/1,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.34

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