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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.43, 2,611.44 and 1,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.43, 2,611.44 and 1,301.94 is: 1,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.43 : 2,611.44 = 1,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.43/2,611.44 = 1,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.43x = 2,611.44 × 1,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.43x = 3,399,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,938.19/1,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.60

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