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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.44, 2,836.14 and 1,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.44, 2,836.14 and 1,070.20 is: 1,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.44 : 2,836.14 = 1,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.44/2,836.14 = 1,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.44x = 2,836.14 × 1,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.44x = 3,035,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,237.03/1,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.87

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