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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.89, 2,613.77 and 1,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.89, 2,613.77 and 1,108.60 is: 1,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.89 : 2,613.77 = 1,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.89/2,613.77 = 1,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.89x = 2,613.77 × 1,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.89x = 2,897,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,618.39/1,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.98

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