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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.23, 2,836.25 and 1,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.23, 2,836.25 and 1,072.08 is: 1,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.23 : 2,836.25 = 1,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.23/2,836.25 = 1,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.23x = 2,836.25 × 1,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.23x = 3,040,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,681.54/1,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.09

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