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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.45, 2,652.93 and 1,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.45, 2,652.93 and 1,071.68 is: 1,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.45 : 2,652.93 = 1,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.45/2,652.93 = 1,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.45x = 2,652.93 × 1,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.45x = 2,843,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,092.02/1,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.89

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