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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.24, 2,653.78 and 1,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.24, 2,653.78 and 1,259.78 is: 1,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.24 : 2,653.78 = 1,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.24/2,653.78 = 1,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.24x = 2,653.78 × 1,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.24x = 3,343,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,178.97/1,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.21

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