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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.41, 2,833.30 and 1,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.41, 2,833.30 and 1,428.73 is: 2,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.41 : 2,833.30 = 1,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.41/2,833.30 = 1,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.41x = 2,833.30 × 1,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.41x = 4,048,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,020.71/1,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.08

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