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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.18, 2,833.68 and 1,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.18, 2,833.68 and 1,408.34 is: 2,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.18 : 2,833.68 = 1,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.18/2,833.68 = 1,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.18x = 2,833.68 × 1,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.18x = 3,990,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,784.89/1,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.09

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