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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.22, 2,879.16 and 822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.22, 2,879.16 and 822.96 is: 1,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.22 : 2,879.16 = 822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.22/2,879.16 = 822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.22x = 2,879.16 × 822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.22x = 2,369,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,433.51/1,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.58

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