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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.49, 2,612.38 and 1,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.49, 2,612.38 and 1,147.17 is: 1,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.49 : 2,612.38 = 1,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.49/2,612.38 = 1,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.49x = 2,612.38 × 1,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.49x = 2,996,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,843.96/1,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.71

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