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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.12, 2,801.28 and 893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.12, 2,801.28 and 893.76 is: 1,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.12 : 2,801.28 = 893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.12/2,801.28 = 893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.12x = 2,801.28 × 893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.12x = 2,503,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,672.01/1,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.49

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