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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.82, 2,846.44 and 922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.82, 2,846.44 and 922.39 is: 1,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.82 : 2,846.44 = 922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.82/2,846.44 = 922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.82x = 2,846.44 × 922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.82x = 2,625,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,518.37/1,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.17

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