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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.45, 2,837.95 and 905.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.45, 2,837.95 and 905.00 is: 1,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.45 : 2,837.95 = 905.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.45/2,837.95 = 905.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.45x = 2,837.95 × 905.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.45x = 2,568,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,349.58/1,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.15

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