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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.92, 2,614.96 and 1,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.92, 2,614.96 and 1,055.61 is: 1,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.92 : 2,614.96 = 1,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.92/2,614.96 = 1,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.92x = 2,614.96 × 1,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.92x = 2,760,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,368.92/1,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.72

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