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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.02, 2,842.52 and 1,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.02, 2,842.52 and 1,892.28 is: 2,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.02 : 2,842.52 = 1,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.02/2,842.52 = 1,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.02x = 2,842.52 × 1,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.02x = 5,378,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,848.48/1,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.42

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