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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.27, 2,836.65 and 1,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.27, 2,836.65 and 1,015.38 is: 1,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.27 : 2,836.65 = 1,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.27/2,836.65 = 1,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.27x = 2,836.65 × 1,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.27x = 2,880,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,267.04/1,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.13

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