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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.80, 2,845.40 and 1,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.80, 2,845.40 and 1,837.20 is: 2,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.80 : 2,845.40 = 1,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.80/2,845.40 = 1,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.80x = 2,845.40 × 1,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.80x = 5,227,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,568.88/1,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.90

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