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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.07, 2,837.00 and 966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.07, 2,837.00 and 966.67 is: 1,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.07 : 2,837.00 = 966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.07/2,837.00 = 966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.07x = 2,837.00 × 966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.07x = 2,742,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,448.63/1,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.68

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