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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.69, 2,612.56 and 1,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.69, 2,612.56 and 1,175.53 is: 1,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.69 : 2,612.56 = 1,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.69/2,612.56 = 1,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.69x = 2,612.56 × 1,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.69x = 3,071,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,136.78/1,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.78

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