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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.00, 2,838.02 and 575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.00, 2,838.02 and 575.96 is: 863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.00 : 2,838.02 = 575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.00/2,838.02 = 575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.00x = 2,838.02 × 575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.00x = 1,634,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,590.21/1,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.95

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