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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.37, 2,879.49 and 883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.37, 2,879.49 and 883.23 is: 1,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.37 : 2,879.49 = 883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.37/2,879.49 = 883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.37x = 2,879.49 × 883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.37x = 2,543,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,251.95/1,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.98

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