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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992.45, 2,988.26 and 1,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992.45, 2,988.26 and 1,893.65 is: 2,840.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992.45 : 2,988.26 = 1,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992.45/2,988.26 = 1,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992.45x = 2,988.26 × 1,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992.45x = 5,658,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,718.55/1,992.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.08

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