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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.76, 2,839.26 and 1,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.76, 2,839.26 and 1,405.52 is: 2,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.76 : 2,839.26 = 1,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.76/2,839.26 = 1,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.76x = 2,839.26 × 1,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.76x = 3,990,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,636.72/1,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.14

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