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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.81, 2,841.39 and 969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.81, 2,841.39 and 969.80 is: 1,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.81 : 2,841.39 = 969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.81/2,841.39 = 969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.81x = 2,841.39 × 969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.81x = 2,755,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,575.17/1,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.05

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