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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.35, 2,612.88 and 1,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.35, 2,612.88 and 1,147.44 is: 1,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.35 : 2,612.88 = 1,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.35/2,612.88 = 1,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.35x = 2,612.88 × 1,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.35x = 2,998,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,123.03/1,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.50

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