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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.66, 2,843.89 and 922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.66, 2,843.89 and 922.31 is: 1,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.66 : 2,843.89 = 922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.66/2,843.89 = 922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.66x = 2,843.89 × 922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.66x = 2,622,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,948.19/1,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.66

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