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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.21, 2,878.70 and 1,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.21, 2,878.70 and 1,097.99 is: 1,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.21 : 2,878.70 = 1,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.21/2,878.70 = 1,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.21x = 2,878.70 × 1,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.21x = 3,160,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,783.81/1,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.35

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