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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.02, 2,821.94 and 1,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.02, 2,821.94 and 1,859.20 is: 2,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.02 : 2,821.94 = 1,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.02/2,821.94 = 1,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.02x = 2,821.94 × 1,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.02x = 5,246,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,550.85/1,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.99

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