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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.54, 2,612.48 and 1,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.54, 2,612.48 and 1,147.26 is: 1,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.54 : 2,612.48 = 1,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.54/2,612.48 = 1,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.54x = 2,612.48 × 1,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.54x = 2,997,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,193.80/1,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.85

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