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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.44, 2,834.96 and 1,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.44, 2,834.96 and 1,241.20 is: 1,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.44 : 2,834.96 = 1,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.44/2,834.96 = 1,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.44x = 2,834.96 × 1,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.44x = 3,518,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,752.35/1,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.37

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