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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.36, 2,840.13 and 852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.36, 2,840.13 and 852.24 is: 1,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.36 : 2,840.13 = 852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.36/2,840.13 = 852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.36x = 2,840.13 × 852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.36x = 2,420,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,472.39/1,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.40

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