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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.41, 2,884.34 and 768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.41, 2,884.34 and 768.25 is: 1,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.41 : 2,884.34 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.41/2,884.34 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.41x = 2,884.34 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.41x = 2,215,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,894.21/1,922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.66

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