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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.74, 2,837.03 and 1,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.74, 2,837.03 and 1,785.56 is: 2,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.74 : 2,837.03 = 1,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.74/2,837.03 = 1,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.74x = 2,837.03 × 1,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.74x = 5,065,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,673.10/1,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.55

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