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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.57, 2,837.75 and 967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.57, 2,837.75 and 967.18 is: 1,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.57 : 2,837.75 = 967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.57/2,837.75 = 967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.57x = 2,837.75 × 967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.57x = 2,744,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,596.02/1,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.43

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