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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.12, 2,894.70 and 1,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.12, 2,894.70 and 1,587.44 is: 2,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.12 : 2,894.70 = 1,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.12/2,894.70 = 1,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.12x = 2,894.70 × 1,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.12x = 4,595,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,162.57/1,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.84

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