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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.79, 2,838.04 and 918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.79, 2,838.04 and 918.84 is: 1,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.79 : 2,838.04 = 918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.79/2,838.04 = 918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.79x = 2,838.04 × 918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.79x = 2,607,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,713.02/1,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.25

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