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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.48, 2,875.44 and 1,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.48, 2,875.44 and 1,682.72 is: 2,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.48 : 2,875.44 = 1,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.48/2,875.44 = 1,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.48x = 2,875.44 × 1,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.48x = 4,838,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,560.40/1,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.83

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