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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.22, 2,592.60 and 1,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.22, 2,592.60 and 1,092.98 is: 1,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.22 : 2,592.60 = 1,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.22/2,592.60 = 1,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.22x = 2,592.60 × 1,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.22x = 2,833,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,659.95/1,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.89

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