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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.06, 2,610.06 and 1,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.06, 2,610.06 and 1,145.60 is: 1,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.06 : 2,610.06 = 1,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.06/2,610.06 = 1,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.06x = 2,610.06 × 1,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.06x = 2,990,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,084.74/1,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.33

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