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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.38, 1,957.38 and 922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.38, 1,957.38 and 922.16 is: 1,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.38 : 1,957.38 = 922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.38/1,957.38 = 922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.38x = 1,957.38 × 922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.38x = 1,805,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,017.54/1,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.69

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