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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.94, 2,864.57 and 1,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.94, 2,864.57 and 1,803.42 is: 2,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.94 : 2,864.57 = 1,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.94/2,864.57 = 1,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.94x = 2,864.57 × 1,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.94x = 5,166,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,013.81/1,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.52

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