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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.86, 2,839.58 and 1,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.86, 2,839.58 and 1,307.22 is: 1,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.86 : 2,839.58 = 1,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.86/2,839.58 = 1,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.86x = 2,839.58 × 1,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.86x = 3,711,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,955.77/1,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.99

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