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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.92, 2,837.96 and 851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.92, 2,837.96 and 851.72 is: 1,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.92 : 2,837.96 = 851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.92/2,837.96 = 851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.92x = 2,837.96 × 851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.92x = 2,417,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,147.29/1,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.62

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