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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892, 2,607.72 and 1,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892, 2,607.72 and 1,559.36 is: 2,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892 : 2,607.72 = 1,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892/2,607.72 = 1,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892x = 2,607.72 × 1,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892x = 4,066,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,374.26/1,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.25

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