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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.84, 2,886.42 and 1,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.84, 2,886.42 and 1,144.52 is: 1,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.84 : 2,886.42 = 1,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.84/2,886.42 = 1,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.84x = 2,886.42 × 1,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.84x = 3,303,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,565.42/1,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.07

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