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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.78, 2,611.28 and 1,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.78, 2,611.28 and 1,193.75 is: 1,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.78 : 2,611.28 = 1,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.78/2,611.28 = 1,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.78x = 2,611.28 × 1,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.78x = 3,117,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,209.53/1,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.89

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