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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.88, 2,880.31 and 1,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.88, 2,880.31 and 1,784.51 is: 2,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.88 : 2,880.31 = 1,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.88/2,880.31 = 1,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.88x = 2,880.31 × 1,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.88x = 5,139,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,942.00/1,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.04

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