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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.38, 2,839.29 and 738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.38, 2,839.29 and 738.22 is: 1,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.38 : 2,839.29 = 738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.38/2,839.29 = 738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.38x = 2,839.29 × 738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.38x = 2,096,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,002.78/1,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.60

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