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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.79, 2,841.40 and 1,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.79, 2,841.40 and 1,116.36 is: 1,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.79 : 2,841.40 = 1,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.79/2,841.40 = 1,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.79x = 2,841.40 × 1,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.79x = 3,172,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,019.72/1,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.07

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