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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.43, 2,614.22 and 1,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.43, 2,614.22 and 1,185.56 is: 1,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.43 : 2,614.22 = 1,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.43/2,614.22 = 1,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.43x = 2,614.22 × 1,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.43x = 3,099,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,309.91/1,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.87

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