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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.19, 2,613.42 and 1,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.19, 2,613.42 and 1,261.69 is: 1,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.19 : 2,613.42 = 1,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.19/2,613.42 = 1,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.19x = 2,613.42 × 1,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.19x = 3,297,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,319.35/1,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.59

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