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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.13, 2,830.91 and 1,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.13, 2,830.91 and 1,272.89 is: 1,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.13 : 2,830.91 = 1,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.13/2,830.91 = 1,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.13x = 2,830.91 × 1,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.13x = 3,603,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,416.51/1,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.42

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