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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.92, 2,762.88 and 867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.92, 2,762.88 and 867.92 is: 1,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.92 : 2,762.88 = 867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.92/2,762.88 = 867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.92x = 2,762.88 × 867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.92x = 2,397,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,958.81/1,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.88

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