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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.70, 2,835.21 and 1,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.70, 2,835.21 and 1,276.18 is: 1,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.70 : 2,835.21 = 1,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.70/2,835.21 = 1,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.70x = 2,835.21 × 1,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.70x = 3,618,238.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,238.30/1,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.67

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