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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.68, 2,536.22 and 1,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.68, 2,536.22 and 1,092.12 is: 1,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.68 : 2,536.22 = 1,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.68/2,536.22 = 1,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.68x = 2,536.22 × 1,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.68x = 2,769,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,856.59/1,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.44

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