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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.97, 2,613.81 and 1,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.97, 2,613.81 and 1,147.96 is: 1,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.97 : 2,613.81 = 1,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.97/2,613.81 = 1,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.97x = 2,613.81 × 1,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.97x = 3,000,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,549.33/1,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.26

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