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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.80, 2,884.29 and 936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.80, 2,884.29 and 936.52 is: 1,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.80 : 2,884.29 = 936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.80/2,884.29 = 936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.80x = 2,884.29 × 936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.80x = 2,701,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,195.27/1,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.82

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