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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.70, 2,884.05 and 1,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.70, 2,884.05 and 1,728.30 is: 2,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.70 : 2,884.05 = 1,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.70/2,884.05 = 1,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.70x = 2,884.05 × 1,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.70x = 4,984,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,503.62/1,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.45

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