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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.17, 2,839.20 and 1,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.17, 2,839.20 and 1,235.33 is: 1,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.17 : 2,839.20 = 1,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.17/2,839.20 = 1,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.17x = 2,839.20 × 1,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.17x = 3,507,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,348.94/1,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.61

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