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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.40, 2,611.84 and 1,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.40, 2,611.84 and 1,107.16 is: 1,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.40 : 2,611.84 = 1,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.40/2,611.84 = 1,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.40x = 2,611.84 × 1,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.40x = 2,891,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,724.77/1,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.27

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