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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.96, 2,888.33 and 1,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.96, 2,888.33 and 1,148.84 is: 1,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.96 : 2,888.33 = 1,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.96/2,888.33 = 1,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.96x = 2,888.33 × 1,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.96x = 3,318,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,237.54/2,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.42

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