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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.30, 2,536.58 and 1,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.30, 2,536.58 and 1,092.29 is: 1,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.30 : 2,536.58 = 1,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.30/2,536.58 = 1,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.30x = 2,536.58 × 1,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.30x = 2,770,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,671.02/1,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.20

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