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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.40, 2,610.84 and 1,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.40, 2,610.84 and 1,146.60 is: 1,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.40 : 2,610.84 = 1,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.40/2,610.84 = 1,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.40x = 2,610.84 × 1,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.40x = 2,993,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,589.14/1,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.90

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