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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.18, 2,836.44 and 917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.18, 2,836.44 and 917.75 is: 1,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.18 : 2,836.44 = 917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.18/2,836.44 = 917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.18x = 2,836.44 × 917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.18x = 2,603,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,149.90/1,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.74

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