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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.46, 2,801.49 and 893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.46, 2,801.49 and 893.53 is: 1,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.46 : 2,801.49 = 893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.46/2,801.49 = 893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.46x = 2,801.49 × 893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.46x = 2,503,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,215.51/1,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.44

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