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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.48, 2,611.44 and 1,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.48, 2,611.44 and 1,499.88 is: 2,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.48 : 2,611.44 = 1,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.48/2,611.44 = 1,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.48x = 2,611.44 × 1,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.48x = 3,916,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,846.63/1,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.60

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