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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.78, 2,840.19 and 1,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.78, 2,840.19 and 1,373.50 is: 2,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.78 : 2,840.19 = 1,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.78/2,840.19 = 1,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.78x = 2,840.19 × 1,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.78x = 3,901,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,000.97/1,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.81

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