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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.94, 2,600.15 and 1,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.94, 2,600.15 and 1,293.99 is: 1,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.94 : 2,600.15 = 1,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.94/2,600.15 = 1,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.94x = 2,600.15 × 1,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.94x = 3,364,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,568.10/1,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.92

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