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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.98, 2,836.85 and 1,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.98, 2,836.85 and 1,613.88 is: 2,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.98 : 2,836.85 = 1,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.98/2,836.85 = 1,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.98x = 2,836.85 × 1,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.98x = 4,578,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,335.48/1,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.59

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