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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.92, 2,613.06 and 1,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.92, 2,613.06 and 1,231.74 is: 1,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.92 : 2,613.06 = 1,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.92/2,613.06 = 1,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.92x = 2,613.06 × 1,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.92x = 3,218,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,610.52/1,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.45

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