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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.92, 2,839.14 and 1,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.92, 2,839.14 and 1,406.68 is: 2,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.92 : 2,839.14 = 1,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.92/2,839.14 = 1,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.92x = 2,839.14 × 1,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.92x = 3,993,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,761.46/1,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.84

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