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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.91, 2,612.00 and 1,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.91, 2,612.00 and 1,395.95 is: 1,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.91 : 2,612.00 = 1,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.91/2,612.00 = 1,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.91x = 2,612.00 × 1,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.91x = 3,646,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,214.42/1,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.22

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