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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.48, 2,882.22 and 553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.48, 2,882.22 and 553.48 is: 830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.48 : 2,882.22 = 553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.48/2,882.22 = 553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.48x = 2,882.22 × 553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.48x = 1,595,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,251.13/1,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.22

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