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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.27, 2,870.35 and 1,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.27, 2,870.35 and 1,527.83 is: 2,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.27 : 2,870.35 = 1,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.27/2,870.35 = 1,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.27x = 2,870.35 × 1,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.27x = 4,385,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,406.84/1,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.37

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