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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.32, 2,612.75 and 1,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.32, 2,612.75 and 1,053.96 is: 1,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.32 : 2,612.75 = 1,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.32/2,612.75 = 1,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.32x = 2,612.75 × 1,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.32x = 2,753,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,733.99/1,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.45

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