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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.24, 2,877.60 and 892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.24, 2,877.60 and 892 is: 1,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.24 : 2,877.60 = 892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.24/2,877.60 = 892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.24x = 2,877.60 × 892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.24x = 2,566,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,819.20/1,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.11

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