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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.09, 2,607.49 and 1,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.09, 2,607.49 and 1,592.90 is: 2,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.09 : 2,607.49 = 1,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.09/2,607.49 = 1,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.09x = 2,607.49 × 1,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.09x = 4,153,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,469.55/1,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.17

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