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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.24, 2,881.01 and 1,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.24, 2,881.01 and 1,087.23 is: 1,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.24 : 2,881.01 = 1,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.24/2,881.01 = 1,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.24x = 2,881.01 × 1,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.24x = 3,132,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,334.02/1,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.52

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