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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.94, 2,886.84 and 1,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.94, 2,886.84 and 1,537.74 is: 2,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.94 : 2,886.84 = 1,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.94/2,886.84 = 1,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.94x = 2,886.84 × 1,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.94x = 4,439,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,209.34/1,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.55

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