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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.07, 2,838.24 and 1,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.07, 2,838.24 and 1,166.31 is: 1,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.07 : 2,838.24 = 1,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.07/2,838.24 = 1,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.07x = 2,838.24 × 1,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.07x = 3,310,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,267.69/1,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.55

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