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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.06, 2,875.59 and 1,461.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.06, 2,875.59 and 1,461.17 is: 2,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.06 : 2,875.59 = 1,461.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.06/2,875.59 = 1,461.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.06x = 2,875.59 × 1,461.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.06x = 4,201,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,711.46/1,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.05

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