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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.29, 4,345.56 and 1,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.29, 4,345.56 and 1,852.74 is: 2,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.29 : 4,345.56 = 1,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.29/4,345.56 = 1,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.29x = 4,345.56 × 1,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.29x = 8,051,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,192.83/2,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.68

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