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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.84, 2,884.09 and 536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.84, 2,884.09 and 536.20 is: 804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.84 : 2,884.09 = 536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.84/2,884.09 = 536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.84x = 2,884.09 × 536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.84x = 1,546,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,457.74/1,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.26

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