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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.47, 2,884.52 and 1,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.47, 2,884.52 and 1,143.96 is: 1,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.47 : 2,884.52 = 1,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.47/2,884.52 = 1,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.47x = 2,884.52 × 1,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.47x = 3,299,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,775.50/1,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.42

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