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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.92, 2,831.76 and 1,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.92, 2,831.76 and 1,162.96 is: 1,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.92 : 2,831.76 = 1,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.92/2,831.76 = 1,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.92x = 2,831.76 × 1,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.92x = 3,293,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,223.61/1,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.68

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