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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.41, 2,834.80 and 1,429.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.41, 2,834.80 and 1,429.73 is: 2,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.41 : 2,834.80 = 1,429.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.41/2,834.80 = 1,429.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.41x = 2,834.80 × 1,429.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.41x = 4,052,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,998.60/1,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.58

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