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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.31, 2,835.17 and 1,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.31, 2,835.17 and 1,584.39 is: 2,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.31 : 2,835.17 = 1,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.31/2,835.17 = 1,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.31x = 2,835.17 × 1,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.31x = 4,492,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,023.65/1,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.58

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