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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.59, 2,829.50 and 1,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.59, 2,829.50 and 1,446.39 is: 2,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.59 : 2,829.50 = 1,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.59/2,829.50 = 1,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.59x = 2,829.50 × 1,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.59x = 4,092,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,553.27/1,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.27

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