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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.82, 3,019.89 and 1,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.82, 3,019.89 and 1,897.90 is: 2,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.82 : 3,019.89 = 1,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.82/3,019.89 = 1,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.82x = 3,019.89 × 1,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.82x = 5,731,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,449.23/2,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.54

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