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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.83, 2,896.85 and 892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.83, 2,896.85 and 892.37 is: 1,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.83 : 2,896.85 = 892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.83/2,896.85 = 892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.83x = 2,896.85 × 892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.83x = 2,585,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,071.51/1,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.76

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