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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.20, 2,838.30 and 920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.20, 2,838.30 and 920.20 is: 1,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.20 : 2,838.30 = 920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.20/2,838.30 = 920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.20x = 2,838.30 × 920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.20x = 2,611,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,803.66/1,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.30

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