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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.74, 2,902.47 and 894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.74, 2,902.47 and 894.45 is: 1,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.74 : 2,902.47 = 894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.74/2,902.47 = 894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.74x = 2,902.47 × 894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.74x = 2,596,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,114.29/1,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.46

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