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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.48, 2,884.92 and 768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.48, 2,884.92 and 768.32 is: 1,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.48 : 2,884.92 = 768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.48/2,884.92 = 768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.48x = 2,884.92 × 768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.48x = 2,216,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,541.73/1,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.96

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