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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.28, 2,652.72 and 1,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.28, 2,652.72 and 1,260.24 is: 1,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.28 : 2,652.72 = 1,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.28/2,652.72 = 1,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.28x = 2,652.72 × 1,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.28x = 3,343,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,063.85/1,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.11

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