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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.78, 2,614.17 and 1,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.78, 2,614.17 and 1,108.27 is: 1,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.78 : 2,614.17 = 1,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.78/2,614.17 = 1,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.78x = 2,614.17 × 1,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.78x = 2,897,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,206.19/1,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.05

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