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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.96, 2,843.37 and 1,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.96, 2,843.37 and 1,270.65 is: 1,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.96 : 2,843.37 = 1,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.96/2,843.37 = 1,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.96x = 2,843.37 × 1,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.96x = 3,612,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,938.75/1,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.60

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