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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.26, 2,611.34 and 1,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.26, 2,611.34 and 1,106.16 is: 1,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.26 : 2,611.34 = 1,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.26/2,611.34 = 1,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.26x = 2,611.34 × 1,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.26x = 2,888,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,548.68/1,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.51

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