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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.84, 2,612.12 and 1,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.84, 2,612.12 and 1,106.90 is: 1,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.84 : 2,612.12 = 1,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.84/2,612.12 = 1,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.84x = 2,612.12 × 1,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.84x = 2,891,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,355.63/1,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.52

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