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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.86, 2,611.30 and 1,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.86, 2,611.30 and 1,106.56 is: 1,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.86 : 2,611.30 = 1,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.86/2,611.30 = 1,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.86x = 2,611.30 × 1,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.86x = 2,889,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,560.13/1,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.56

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