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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.74, 2,614.57 and 1,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.74, 2,614.57 and 1,055.37 is: 1,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.74 : 2,614.57 = 1,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.74/2,614.57 = 1,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.74x = 2,614.57 × 1,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.74x = 2,759,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,338.74/1,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.32

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