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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.73, 2,651.62 and 1,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.73, 2,651.62 and 1,259.34 is: 1,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.73 : 2,651.62 = 1,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.73/2,651.62 = 1,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.73x = 2,651.62 × 1,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.73x = 3,339,294.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,294.61/1,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.74

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