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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.22, 2,871.90 and 1,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.22, 2,871.90 and 1,222.65 is: 1,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.22 : 2,871.90 = 1,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.22/2,871.90 = 1,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.22x = 2,871.90 × 1,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.22x = 3,511,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,328.54/1,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.42

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