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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.96, 2,836.98 and 1,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.96, 2,836.98 and 1,526.76 is: 2,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.96 : 2,836.98 = 1,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.96/2,836.98 = 1,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.96x = 2,836.98 × 1,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.96x = 4,331,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,387.58/1,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.95

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