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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.04, 2,832.59 and 1,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.04, 2,832.59 and 1,580.40 is: 2,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.04 : 2,832.59 = 1,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.04/2,832.59 = 1,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.04x = 2,832.59 × 1,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.04x = 4,476,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,603.17/1,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.02

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