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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.52, 2,840.23 and 968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.52, 2,840.23 and 968.00 is: 1,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.52 : 2,840.23 = 968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.52/2,840.23 = 968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.52x = 2,840.23 × 968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.52x = 2,749,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,335.54/1,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.74

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