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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.36, 2,819.69 and 893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.36, 2,819.69 and 893.37 is: 1,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.36 : 2,819.69 = 893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.36/2,819.69 = 893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.36x = 2,819.69 × 893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.36x = 2,519,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,026.46/1,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.94

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