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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.76, 2,838.88 and 1,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.76, 2,838.88 and 1,479.12 is: 2,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.76 : 2,838.88 = 1,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.76/2,838.88 = 1,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.76x = 2,838.88 × 1,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.76x = 4,199,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,044.19/1,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.14

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