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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.42, 2,612.94 and 1,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.42, 2,612.94 and 1,147.35 is: 1,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.42 : 2,612.94 = 1,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.42/2,612.94 = 1,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.42x = 2,612.94 × 1,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.42x = 2,997,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,956.71/1,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.36

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