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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.73, 2,884.17 and 882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.73, 2,884.17 and 882.78 is: 1,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.73 : 2,884.17 = 882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.73/2,884.17 = 882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.73x = 2,884.17 × 882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.73x = 2,546,087.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,087.59/1,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.20

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