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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.14, 2,592.07 and 1,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.14, 2,592.07 and 1,092.03 is: 1,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.14 : 2,592.07 = 1,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.14/2,592.07 = 1,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.14x = 2,592.07 × 1,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.14x = 2,830,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,618.20/1,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.14

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