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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,920.79, 2,881.59 and 622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,920.79, 2,881.59 and 622.21 is: 933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920.79 : 2,881.59 = 622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920.79/2,881.59 = 622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920.79x = 2,881.59 × 622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920.79x = 1,792,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,954.11/1,920.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.45

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