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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.10, 2,842.29 and 1,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.10, 2,842.29 and 1,347.78 is: 2,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.10 : 2,842.29 = 1,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.10/2,842.29 = 1,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.10x = 2,842.29 × 1,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.10x = 3,830,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,781.62/1,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.62

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