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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.05, 2,900.32 and 892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.05, 2,900.32 and 892.87 is: 1,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.05 : 2,900.32 = 892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.05/2,900.32 = 892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.05x = 2,900.32 × 892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.05x = 2,589,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,608.72/1,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.26

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