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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.70, 2,841.77 and 1,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.70, 2,841.77 and 1,373.29 is: 2,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.70 : 2,841.77 = 1,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.70/2,841.77 = 1,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.70x = 2,841.77 × 1,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.70x = 3,902,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,570.65/1,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.91

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