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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.16, 2,612.26 and 1,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.16, 2,612.26 and 1,065 is: 1,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.16 : 2,612.26 = 1,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.16/2,612.26 = 1,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.16x = 2,612.26 × 1,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.16x = 2,782,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,056.90/1,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.53

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