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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.87, 2,880.29 and 934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.87, 2,880.29 and 934.27 is: 1,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.87 : 2,880.29 = 934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.87/2,880.29 = 934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.87x = 2,880.29 × 934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.87x = 2,690,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,963.67/1,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.45

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