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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.72, 2,612.64 and 1,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.72, 2,612.64 and 1,147.14 is: 1,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.72 : 2,612.64 = 1,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.72/2,612.64 = 1,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.72x = 2,612.64 × 1,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.72x = 2,997,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,063.85/1,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.63

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