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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.06, 3,892.78 and 1,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.06, 3,892.78 and 1,926.90 is: 2,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.06 : 3,892.78 = 1,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.06/3,892.78 = 1,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.06x = 3,892.78 × 1,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.06x = 7,500,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,997.78/2,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.05

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