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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.72, 2,884.75 and 949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.72, 2,884.75 and 949.50 is: 1,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.72 : 2,884.75 = 949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.72/2,884.75 = 949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.72x = 2,884.75 × 949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.72x = 2,739,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,070.13/1,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.58

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