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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.38, 2,872.95 and 1,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.38, 2,872.95 and 1,092.58 is: 1,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.38 : 2,872.95 = 1,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.38/2,872.95 = 1,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.38x = 2,872.95 × 1,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.38x = 3,138,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,927.71/1,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.51

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