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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.84, 2,879.63 and 1,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.84, 2,879.63 and 1,098.62 is: 1,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.84 : 2,879.63 = 1,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.84/2,879.63 = 1,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.84x = 2,879.63 × 1,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.84x = 3,163,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,619.11/1,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.28

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