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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.86, 2,614.18 and 1,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.86, 2,614.18 and 1,398.68 is: 1,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.86 : 2,614.18 = 1,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.86/2,614.18 = 1,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.86x = 2,614.18 × 1,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.86x = 3,656,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,401.28/1,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.64

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