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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.77, 2,842.16 and 1,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.77, 2,842.16 and 1,512.45 is: 2,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.77 : 2,842.16 = 1,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.77/2,842.16 = 1,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.77x = 2,842.16 × 1,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.77x = 4,298,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,617.33/1,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.68

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