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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.10, 2,986.25 and 1,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.10, 2,986.25 and 1,892.31 is: 2,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.10 : 2,986.25 = 1,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.10/2,986.25 = 1,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.10x = 2,986.25 × 1,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.10x = 5,650,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,900.72/1,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.08

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