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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.73, 1,959.80 and 922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.73, 1,959.80 and 922.79 is: 1,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.73 : 1,959.80 = 922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.73/1,959.80 = 922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.73x = 1,959.80 × 922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.73x = 1,808,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,484.13/1,419.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.82

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