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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.70, 2,610.87 and 1,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.70, 2,610.87 and 1,387.96 is: 1,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.70 : 2,610.87 = 1,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.70/2,610.87 = 1,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.70x = 2,610.87 × 1,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.70x = 3,623,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,783.13/1,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.60

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