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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.12, 2,819.64 and 1,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.12, 2,819.64 and 1,493.90 is: 2,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.12 : 2,819.64 = 1,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.12/2,819.64 = 1,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.12x = 2,819.64 × 1,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.12x = 4,212,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,260.20/1,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.85

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