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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.92, 2,872 and 1,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.92, 2,872 and 1,800.96 is: 2,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.92 : 2,872 = 1,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.92/2,872 = 1,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.92x = 2,872 × 1,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.92x = 5,172,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,357.12/1,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.32

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