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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.86, 2,886.25 and 1,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.86, 2,886.25 and 1,704.84 is: 2,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.86 : 2,886.25 = 1,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.86/2,886.25 = 1,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.86x = 2,886.25 × 1,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.86x = 4,920,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,594.45/1,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.00

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