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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.92, 2,837.08 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.92, 2,837.08 and 1,504.56 is: 2,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.92 : 2,837.08 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.92/2,837.08 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.92x = 2,837.08 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.92x = 4,268,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,557.08/1,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.82

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