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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.48, 2,613.04 and 1,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.48, 2,613.04 and 1,147.56 is: 1,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.48 : 2,613.04 = 1,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.48/2,613.04 = 1,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.48x = 2,613.04 × 1,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.48x = 2,998,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,620.18/1,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.66

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