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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.16, 2,869.38 and 1,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.16, 2,869.38 and 1,092.36 is: 1,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.16 : 2,869.38 = 1,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.16/2,869.38 = 1,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.16x = 2,869.38 × 1,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.16x = 3,134,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,395.94/1,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.33

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