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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.19, 2,900.39 and 894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.19, 2,900.39 and 894.71 is: 1,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.19 : 2,900.39 = 894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.19/2,900.39 = 894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.19x = 2,900.39 × 894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.19x = 2,594,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,988.96/1,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.26

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