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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.62, 2,836.24 and 1,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.62, 2,836.24 and 1,160.98 is: 1,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.62 : 2,836.24 = 1,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.62/2,836.24 = 1,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.62x = 2,836.24 × 1,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.62x = 3,292,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,817.92/1,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.90

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