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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.29, 2,840.14 and 968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.29, 2,840.14 and 968.49 is: 1,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.29 : 2,840.14 = 968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.29/2,840.14 = 968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.29x = 2,840.14 × 968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.29x = 2,750,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,632.99/1,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.60

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