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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.86, 2,843.19 and 921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.86, 2,843.19 and 921.06 is: 1,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.86 : 2,843.19 = 921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.86/2,843.19 = 921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.86x = 2,843.19 × 921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.86x = 2,618,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,748.58/1,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.03

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