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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.94, 2,837.30 and 1,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.94, 2,837.30 and 1,429.21 is: 2,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.94 : 2,837.30 = 1,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.94/2,837.30 = 1,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.94x = 2,837.30 × 1,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.94x = 4,055,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,093.93/1,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.22

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