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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.94, 2,884.88 and 827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.94, 2,884.88 and 827.32 is: 1,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.94 : 2,884.88 = 827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.94/2,884.88 = 827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.94x = 2,884.88 × 827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.94x = 2,386,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,718.92/1,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.18

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