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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.30, 2,837.58 and 1,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.30, 2,837.58 and 1,047.43 is: 1,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.30 : 2,837.58 = 1,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.30/2,837.58 = 1,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.30x = 2,837.58 × 1,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.30x = 2,972,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,170.89/1,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.66

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