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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.24, 2,834.66 and 1,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.24, 2,834.66 and 1,068.02 is: 1,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.24 : 2,834.66 = 1,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.24/2,834.66 = 1,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.24x = 2,834.66 × 1,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.24x = 3,027,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,473.57/1,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.94

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