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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.73, 2,842.11 and 1,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.73, 2,842.11 and 1,408.14 is: 2,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.73 : 2,842.11 = 1,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.73/2,842.11 = 1,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.73x = 2,842.11 × 1,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.73x = 4,002,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,088.78/1,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.23

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