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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.72, 2,610.51 and 1,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.72, 2,610.51 and 1,333.34 is: 1,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.72 : 2,610.51 = 1,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.72/2,610.51 = 1,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.72x = 2,610.51 × 1,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.72x = 3,480,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,684.35/1,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.99

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