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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.11, 2,609.20 and 1,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.11, 2,609.20 and 1,783.76 is: 2,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.11 : 2,609.20 = 1,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.11/2,609.20 = 1,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.11x = 2,609.20 × 1,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.11x = 4,654,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,175.78/1,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.49

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