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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.42, 2,837.04 and 1,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.42, 2,837.04 and 1,161.45 is: 1,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.42 : 2,837.04 = 1,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.42/2,837.04 = 1,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.42x = 2,837.04 × 1,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.42x = 3,295,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,080.11/1,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.28

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