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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.97, 2,842.20 and 1,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.97, 2,842.20 and 1,204.02 is: 1,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.97 : 2,842.20 = 1,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.97/2,842.20 = 1,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.97x = 2,842.20 × 1,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.97x = 3,422,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,065.64/1,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.78

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