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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.15, 2,611.56 and 1,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.15, 2,611.56 and 1,230.36 is: 1,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.15 : 2,611.56 = 1,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.15/2,611.56 = 1,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.15x = 2,611.56 × 1,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.15x = 3,213,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,158.96/1,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.26

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