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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.95, 2,613.78 and 1,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.95, 2,613.78 and 1,264.08 is: 1,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.95 : 2,613.78 = 1,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.95/2,613.78 = 1,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.95x = 2,613.78 × 1,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.95x = 3,304,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,036.82/1,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.52

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