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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.18, 2,606.34 and 1,393.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.18, 2,606.34 and 1,393.00 is: 1,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.18 : 2,606.34 = 1,393.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.18/2,606.34 = 1,393.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.18x = 2,606.34 × 1,393.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.18x = 3,630,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,618.59/1,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.80

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