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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.30, 2,836.85 and 904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.30, 2,836.85 and 904.56 is: 1,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.30 : 2,836.85 = 904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.30/2,836.85 = 904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.30x = 2,836.85 × 904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.30x = 2,566,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,101.04/1,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.08

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