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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.38, 2,683.38 and 922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.38, 2,683.38 and 922.76 is: 1,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.38 : 2,683.38 = 922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.38/2,683.38 = 922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.38x = 2,683.38 × 922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.38x = 2,476,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,115.73/1,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.56

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