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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.24, 2,611.93 and 1,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.24, 2,611.93 and 1,397.07 is: 1,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.24 : 2,611.93 = 1,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.24/2,611.93 = 1,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.24x = 2,611.93 × 1,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.24x = 3,649,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,049.05/1,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.41

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