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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,899.36, 2,849.36 and 925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,899.36, 2,849.36 and 925.92 is: 1,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,899.36 : 2,849.36 = 925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,899.36/2,849.36 = 925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,899.36x = 2,849.36 × 925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,899.36x = 2,638,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,279.41/1,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.04

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