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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.94, 2,612.72 and 1,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.94, 2,612.72 and 1,473.56 is: 2,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.94 : 2,612.72 = 1,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.94/2,612.72 = 1,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.94x = 2,612.72 × 1,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.94x = 3,849,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,999.68/1,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.80

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