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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.95, 2,839.50 and 1,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.95, 2,839.50 and 1,275.92 is: 1,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.95 : 2,839.50 = 1,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.95/2,839.50 = 1,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.95x = 2,839.50 × 1,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.95x = 3,622,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,954.26/1,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.91

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