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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.08, 2,610.96 and 1,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.08, 2,610.96 and 1,303.40 is: 1,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.08 : 2,610.96 = 1,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.08/2,610.96 = 1,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.08x = 2,610.96 × 1,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.08x = 3,403,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,125.26/1,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.67

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