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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.76, 2,611 and 1,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.76, 2,611 and 1,303.60 is: 1,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.76 : 2,611 = 1,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.76/2,611 = 1,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.76x = 2,611 × 1,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.76x = 3,403,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,699.60/1,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.27

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