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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.81, 3,993 and 1,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.81, 3,993 and 1,830.90 is: 2,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.81 : 3,993 = 1,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.81/3,993 = 1,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.81x = 3,993 × 1,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.81x = 7,310,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,783.70/2,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.23

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