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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.69, 2,611.14 and 1,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.69, 2,611.14 and 1,333.98 is: 1,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.69 : 2,611.14 = 1,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.69/2,611.14 = 1,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.69x = 2,611.14 × 1,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.69x = 3,483,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,208.54/1,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.38

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