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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.60, 2,898.06 and 892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.60, 2,898.06 and 892.18 is: 1,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.60 : 2,898.06 = 892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.60/2,898.06 = 892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.60x = 2,898.06 × 892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.60x = 2,585,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,591.17/1,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.19

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