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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.65, 2,884.26 and 768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.65, 2,884.26 and 768.13 is: 1,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.65 : 2,884.26 = 768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.65/2,884.26 = 768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.65x = 2,884.26 × 768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.65x = 2,215,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,486.63/1,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.31

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