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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,144.56, 2,947.56 and 1,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,144.56, 2,947.56 and 1,894.40 is: 2,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.56 : 2,947.56 = 1,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.56/2,947.56 = 1,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.56x = 2,947.56 × 1,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.56x = 5,583,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,857.66/2,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.73

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