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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.75, 2,837.99 and 967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.75, 2,837.99 and 967.35 is: 1,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.75 : 2,837.99 = 967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.75/2,837.99 = 967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.75x = 2,837.99 × 967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.75x = 2,745,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,324.81/1,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.68

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