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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.51, 2,837.43 and 1,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.51, 2,837.43 and 1,372.23 is: 2,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.51 : 2,837.43 = 1,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.51/2,837.43 = 1,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.51x = 2,837.43 × 1,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.51x = 3,893,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,606.57/1,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.29

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