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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.46, 2,838.06 and 917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.46, 2,838.06 and 917.94 is: 1,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.46 : 2,838.06 = 917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.46/2,838.06 = 917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.46x = 2,838.06 × 917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.46x = 2,605,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,168.80/1,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.60

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