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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.96, 3,389.13 and 1,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.96, 3,389.13 and 1,894.22 is: 2,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.96 : 3,389.13 = 1,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.96/3,389.13 = 1,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.96x = 3,389.13 × 1,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.96x = 6,419,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,740.88/2,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.01

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