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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.89, 2,837.38 and 1,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.89, 2,837.38 and 1,371.58 is: 2,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.89 : 2,837.38 = 1,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.89/2,837.38 = 1,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.89x = 2,837.38 × 1,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.89x = 3,891,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,693.66/1,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.95

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