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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.94, 2,592.90 and 1,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.94, 2,592.90 and 1,092.94 is: 1,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.94 : 2,592.90 = 1,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.94/2,592.90 = 1,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.94x = 2,592.90 × 1,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.94x = 2,833,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,884.13/1,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.24

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