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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.75, 2,834.93 and 1,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.75, 2,834.93 and 1,160.10 is: 1,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.75 : 2,834.93 = 1,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.75/2,834.93 = 1,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.75x = 2,834.93 × 1,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.75x = 3,288,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,805.19/1,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.58

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