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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.52, 2,881.56 and 622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.52, 2,881.56 and 622.64 is: 933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.52 : 2,881.56 = 622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.52/2,881.56 = 622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.52x = 2,881.56 × 622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.52x = 1,794,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,174.52/1,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.73

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