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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.25, 2,883.86 and 554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.25, 2,883.86 and 554.25 is: 831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.25 : 2,883.86 = 554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.25/2,883.86 = 554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.25x = 2,883.86 × 554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.25x = 1,598,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,376.63/1,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.51

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