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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.34, 2,835.63 and 1,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.34, 2,835.63 and 1,275.84 is: 1,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.34 : 2,835.63 = 1,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.34/2,835.63 = 1,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.34x = 2,835.63 × 1,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.34x = 3,617,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,810.18/1,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.82

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