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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.12, 2,901 and 894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.12, 2,901 and 894.72 is: 1,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.12 : 2,901 = 894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.12/2,901 = 894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.12x = 2,901 × 894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.12x = 2,595,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,582.72/1,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.30

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