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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,938.31, 2,893.41 and 1,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,938.31, 2,893.41 and 1,793.76 is: 2,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,938.31 : 2,893.41 = 1,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,938.31/2,893.41 = 1,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,938.31x = 2,893.41 × 1,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,938.31x = 5,190,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,086.02/1,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.63

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