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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.80, 2,883.66 and 1,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.80, 2,883.66 and 1,493.32 is: 2,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.80 : 2,883.66 = 1,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.80/2,883.66 = 1,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.80x = 2,883.66 × 1,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.80x = 4,306,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,227.15/1,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.07

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