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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.09, 2,839.20 and 852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.09, 2,839.20 and 852.51 is: 1,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.09 : 2,839.20 = 852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.09/2,839.20 = 852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.09x = 2,839.20 × 852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.09x = 2,420,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,446.39/1,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.57

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