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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,224.48, 3,067.86 and 1,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,224.48, 3,067.86 and 1,894 is: 2,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224.48 : 3,067.86 = 1,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224.48/3,067.86 = 1,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224.48x = 3,067.86 × 1,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224.48x = 5,810,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,526.84/2,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.08

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