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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.62, 2,898.16 and 892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.62, 2,898.16 and 892.12 is: 1,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.62 : 2,898.16 = 892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.62/2,898.16 = 892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.62x = 2,898.16 × 892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.62x = 2,585,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,502.04/1,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.51

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