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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.88, 2,613.75 and 1,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.88, 2,613.75 and 1,108.58 is: 1,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.88 : 2,613.75 = 1,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.88/2,613.75 = 1,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.88x = 2,613.75 × 1,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.88x = 2,897,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,550.98/1,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.96

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