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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.24, 3,671.46 and 1,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.24, 3,671.46 and 1,894.68 is: 2,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.24 : 3,671.46 = 1,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.24/3,671.46 = 1,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.24x = 3,671.46 × 1,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.24x = 6,956,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,241.83/2,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.30

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