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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.78, 2,613.57 and 1,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.78, 2,613.57 and 1,195.86 is: 1,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.78 : 2,613.57 = 1,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.78/2,613.57 = 1,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.78x = 2,613.57 × 1,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.78x = 3,125,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,463.82/1,893.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.38

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