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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.25, 2,714.40 and 1,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.25, 2,714.40 and 1,893.33 is: 2,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.25 : 2,714.40 = 1,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.25/2,714.40 = 1,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.25x = 2,714.40 × 1,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.25x = 5,139,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,254.95/1,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.46

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