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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.17, 2,652.59 and 1,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.17, 2,652.59 and 1,037.97 is: 1,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.17 : 2,652.59 = 1,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.17/2,652.59 = 1,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.17x = 2,652.59 × 1,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.17x = 2,753,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,312.57/1,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.40

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