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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.44, 2,882.07 and 605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.44, 2,882.07 and 605.16 is: 907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.44 : 2,882.07 = 605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.44/2,882.07 = 605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.44x = 2,882.07 × 605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.44x = 1,744,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,113.48/1,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.71

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