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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.80, 2,613.64 and 1,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.80, 2,613.64 and 1,108.50 is: 1,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.80 : 2,613.64 = 1,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.80/2,613.64 = 1,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.80x = 2,613.64 × 1,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.80x = 2,897,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,227.27/1,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.85

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