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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.73, 2,896.56 and 892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.73, 2,896.56 and 892.59 is: 1,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.73 : 2,896.56 = 892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.73/2,896.56 = 892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.73x = 2,896.56 × 892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.73x = 2,585,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,440.49/1,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.71

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