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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.14, 2,832.96 and 1,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.14, 2,832.96 and 1,428.52 is: 2,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.14 : 2,832.96 = 1,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.14/2,832.96 = 1,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.14x = 2,832.96 × 1,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.14x = 4,046,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,940.02/1,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.82

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