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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.44, 2,612.28 and 1,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.44, 2,612.28 and 1,399.05 is: 1,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.44 : 2,612.28 = 1,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.44/2,612.28 = 1,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.44x = 2,612.28 × 1,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.44x = 3,654,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,710.33/1,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.22

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