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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.95, 2,882.19 and 883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.95, 2,882.19 and 883.06 is: 1,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.95 : 2,882.19 = 883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.95/2,882.19 = 883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.95x = 2,882.19 × 883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.95x = 2,545,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,154.05/1,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.57

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