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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.56, 4,339.20 and 1,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.56, 4,339.20 and 1,137.20 is: 1,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.56 : 4,339.20 = 1,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.56/4,339.20 = 1,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.56x = 4,339.20 × 1,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.56x = 4,934,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,538.24/2,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.94

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