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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.58, 2,611.80 and 1,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.58, 2,611.80 and 1,184.37 is: 1,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.58 : 2,611.80 = 1,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.58/2,611.80 = 1,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.58x = 2,611.80 × 1,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.58x = 3,093,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,337.57/1,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.46

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