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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.44, 2,837.28 and 1,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.44, 2,837.28 and 1,208 is: 1,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.44 : 2,837.28 = 1,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.44/2,837.28 = 1,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.44x = 2,837.28 × 1,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.44x = 3,427,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,434.24/1,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.16

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