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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.17, 2,835 and 1,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.17, 2,835 and 1,197.74 is: 1,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.17 : 2,835 = 1,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.17/2,835 = 1,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.17x = 2,835 × 1,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.17x = 3,395,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,592.90/1,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.60

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