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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.80, 2,883.80 and 827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.80, 2,883.80 and 827.20 is: 1,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.80 : 2,883.80 = 827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.80/2,883.80 = 827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.80x = 2,883.80 × 827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.80x = 2,385,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,479.36/1,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.63

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