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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.42, 2,610.82 and 1,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.42, 2,610.82 and 1,396.25 is: 1,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.42 : 2,610.82 = 1,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.42/2,610.82 = 1,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.42x = 2,610.82 × 1,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.42x = 3,645,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,340.88/1,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.28

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