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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.81, 2,884.21 and 536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.81, 2,884.21 and 536.15 is: 804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.81 : 2,884.21 = 536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.81/2,884.21 = 536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.81x = 2,884.21 × 536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.81x = 1,546,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,352.09/1,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.21

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