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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.61, 2,875.19 and 992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.61, 2,875.19 and 992.27 is: 1,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.61 : 2,875.19 = 992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.61/2,875.19 = 992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.61x = 2,875.19 × 992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.61x = 2,852,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,964.78/1,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.55

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