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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.94, 2,614.10 and 1,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.94, 2,614.10 and 1,474.56 is: 2,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.94 : 2,614.10 = 1,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.94/2,614.10 = 1,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.94x = 2,614.10 × 1,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.94x = 3,854,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,647.30/1,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.18

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