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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.94, 2,884.41 and 768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.94, 2,884.41 and 768.69 is: 1,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.94 : 2,884.41 = 768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.94/2,884.41 = 768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.94x = 2,884.41 × 768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.94x = 2,217,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,217.12/1,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.04

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