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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.56, 2,879.48 and 822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.56, 2,879.48 and 822.82 is: 1,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.56 : 2,879.48 = 822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.56/2,879.48 = 822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.56x = 2,879.48 × 822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.56x = 2,369,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,293.73/1,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.29

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