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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.40, 2,881.76 and 1,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.40, 2,881.76 and 1,227.11 is: 1,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.40 : 2,881.76 = 1,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.40/2,881.76 = 1,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.40x = 2,881.76 × 1,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.40x = 3,536,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,215.97/1,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.48

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