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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893, 2,840.13 and 968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893, 2,840.13 and 968.30 is: 1,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893 : 2,840.13 = 968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893/2,840.13 = 968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893x = 2,840.13 × 968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893x = 2,750,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,097.88/1,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.77

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