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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.50, 2,612.30 and 1,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.50, 2,612.30 and 1,175.24 is: 1,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.50 : 2,612.30 = 1,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.50/2,612.30 = 1,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.50x = 2,612.30 × 1,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.50x = 3,070,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,079.45/1,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.23

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