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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.22, 2,875.83 and 943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.22, 2,875.83 and 943.18 is: 1,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.22 : 2,875.83 = 943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.22/2,875.83 = 943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.22x = 2,875.83 × 943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.22x = 2,712,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,425.34/1,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.56

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