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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.35, 2,613.05 and 1,147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.35, 2,613.05 and 1,147.29 is: 1,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.35 : 2,613.05 = 1,147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.35/2,613.05 = 1,147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.35x = 2,613.05 × 1,147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.35x = 2,997,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,920.40/1,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.40

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