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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.03, 2,835.95 and 1,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.03, 2,835.95 and 1,428.31 is: 2,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.03 : 2,835.95 = 1,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.03/2,835.95 = 1,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.03x = 2,835.95 × 1,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.03x = 4,050,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,594.42/1,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.87

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