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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.80, 2,841.62 and 1,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.80, 2,841.62 and 1,313.54 is: 1,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.80 : 2,841.62 = 1,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.80/2,841.62 = 1,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.80x = 2,841.62 × 1,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.80x = 3,732,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,560.76/1,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.90

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