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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.53, 2,611.29 and 1,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.53, 2,611.29 and 1,193.50 is: 1,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.53 : 2,611.29 = 1,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.53/2,611.29 = 1,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.53x = 2,611.29 × 1,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.53x = 3,116,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,574.62/1,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.78

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