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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.20, 2,610.65 and 1,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.20, 2,610.65 and 1,296.55 is: 1,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.20 : 2,610.65 = 1,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.20/2,610.65 = 1,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.20x = 2,610.65 × 1,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.20x = 3,384,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,844.76/1,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.90

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