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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.34, 2,901.93 and 1,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.34, 2,901.93 and 1,893.88 is: 2,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.34 : 2,901.93 = 1,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.34/2,901.93 = 1,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.34x = 2,901.93 × 1,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.34x = 5,495,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,903.71/1,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.26

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