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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.35, 2,592.45 and 1,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.35, 2,592.45 and 1,092.85 is: 1,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.35 : 2,592.45 = 1,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.35/2,592.45 = 1,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.35x = 2,592.45 × 1,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.35x = 2,833,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,158.98/1,878.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.32

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