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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.40, 2,882.16 and 622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.40, 2,882.16 and 622.88 is: 934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.40 : 2,882.16 = 622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.40/2,882.16 = 622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.40x = 2,882.16 × 622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.40x = 1,795,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,225.41/1,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.33

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