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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.49, 2,868.82 and 1,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.49, 2,868.82 and 1,092.29 is: 1,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.49 : 2,868.82 = 1,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.49/2,868.82 = 1,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.49x = 2,868.82 × 1,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.49x = 3,133,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,566.32/1,913.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.62

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