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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.74, 2,624.86 and 1,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.74, 2,624.86 and 1,849.38 is: 2,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.74 : 2,624.86 = 1,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.74/2,624.86 = 1,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.74x = 2,624.86 × 1,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.74x = 4,854,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,363.59/1,894.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.02

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