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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.76, 2,654.50 and 1,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.76, 2,654.50 and 1,294.12 is: 1,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.76 : 2,654.50 = 1,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.76/2,654.50 = 1,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.76x = 2,654.50 × 1,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.76x = 3,435,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,241.54/1,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.62

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