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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.98, 2,834.88 and 1,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.98, 2,834.88 and 1,014.29 is: 1,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.98 : 2,834.88 = 1,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.98/2,834.88 = 1,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.98x = 2,834.88 × 1,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.98x = 2,875,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,376.26/1,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.17

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