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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.32, 2,800.09 and 892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.32, 2,800.09 and 892.50 is: 1,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.32 : 2,800.09 = 892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.32/2,800.09 = 892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.32x = 2,800.09 × 892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.32x = 2,499,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,080.33/1,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.04

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