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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.97, 2,838.98 and 905.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.97, 2,838.98 and 905.18 is: 1,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.97 : 2,838.98 = 905.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.97/2,838.98 = 905.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.97x = 2,838.98 × 905.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.97x = 2,569,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,775.98/1,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.54

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