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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.56, 2,611.72 and 1,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.56, 2,611.72 and 1,106.96 is: 1,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.56 : 2,611.72 = 1,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.56/2,611.72 = 1,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.56x = 2,611.72 × 1,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.56x = 2,891,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,069.57/1,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.60

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