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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.08, 2,611.36 and 1,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.08, 2,611.36 and 1,146.16 is: 1,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.08 : 2,611.36 = 1,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.08/2,611.36 = 1,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.08x = 2,611.36 × 1,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.08x = 2,993,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,036.38/1,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.88

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