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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.34, 2,801.62 and 893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.34, 2,801.62 and 893.52 is: 1,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.34 : 2,801.62 = 893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.34/2,801.62 = 893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.34x = 2,801.62 × 893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.34x = 2,503,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,303.50/1,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.57

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