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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.96, 2,839.85 and 1,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.96, 2,839.85 and 1,432.36 is: 2,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.96 : 2,839.85 = 1,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.96/2,839.85 = 1,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.96x = 2,839.85 × 1,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.96x = 4,067,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,666.18/1,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.58

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