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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.90, 2,653.83 and 1,259.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.90, 2,653.83 and 1,259.91 is: 1,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.90 : 2,653.83 = 1,259.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.90/2,653.83 = 1,259.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.90x = 2,653.83 × 1,259.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.90x = 3,343,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,586.96/1,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.83

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