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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.40, 2,840.10 and 867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.40, 2,840.10 and 867.40 is: 1,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.40 : 2,840.10 = 867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.40/2,840.10 = 867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.40x = 2,840.10 × 867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.40x = 2,463,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,502.74/1,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.10

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