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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.12, 2,887.79 and 1,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.12, 2,887.79 and 1,230.14 is: 1,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.12 : 2,887.79 = 1,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.12/2,887.79 = 1,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.12x = 2,887.79 × 1,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.12x = 3,552,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,365.40/1,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.15

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