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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.58, 2,610.63 and 1,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.58, 2,610.63 and 1,396.50 is: 1,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.58 : 2,610.63 = 1,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.58/2,610.63 = 1,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.58x = 2,610.63 × 1,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.58x = 3,645,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,744.80/1,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.34

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