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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.24, 2,887.23 and 1,148.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.24, 2,887.23 and 1,148.05 is: 1,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.24 : 2,887.23 = 1,148.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.24/2,887.23 = 1,148.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.24x = 2,887.23 × 1,148.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.24x = 3,314,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,684.40/2,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.28

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