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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.88, 2,885.44 and 769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.88, 2,885.44 and 769.60 is: 1,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.88 : 2,885.44 = 769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.88/2,885.44 = 769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.88x = 2,885.44 × 769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.88x = 2,220,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,634.62/1,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.85

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