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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.95, 2,617.53 and 1,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.95, 2,617.53 and 1,458.24 is: 2,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.95 : 2,617.53 = 1,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.95/2,617.53 = 1,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.95x = 2,617.53 × 1,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.95x = 3,816,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,986.95/1,894.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.29

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