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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.31, 2,880.31 and 1,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.31, 2,880.31 and 1,850.36 is: 2,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.31 : 2,880.31 = 1,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.31/2,880.31 = 1,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.31x = 2,880.31 × 1,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.31x = 5,329,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,610.41/1,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.50

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