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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.61, 2,835.71 and 1,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.61, 2,835.71 and 1,200.06 is: 1,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.61 : 2,835.71 = 1,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.61/2,835.71 = 1,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.61x = 2,835.71 × 1,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.61x = 3,403,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,022.14/1,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.06

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