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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.78, 2,881.61 and 882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.78, 2,881.61 and 882.94 is: 1,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.78 : 2,881.61 = 882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.78/2,881.61 = 882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.78x = 2,881.61 × 882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.78x = 2,544,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,288.73/1,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.23

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