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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.16, 2,830.08 and 1,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.16, 2,830.08 and 1,458.24 is: 2,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.16 : 2,830.08 = 1,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.16/2,830.08 = 1,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.16x = 2,830.08 × 1,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.16x = 4,126,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,935.86/1,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.07

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