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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.92, 2,837.22 and 797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.92, 2,837.22 and 797.08 is: 1,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.92 : 2,837.22 = 797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.92/2,837.22 = 797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.92x = 2,837.22 × 797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.92x = 2,261,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,491.32/1,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.71

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