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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.96, 2,655.11 and 1,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.96, 2,655.11 and 1,177.94 is: 1,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.96 : 2,655.11 = 1,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.96/2,655.11 = 1,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.96x = 2,655.11 × 1,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.96x = 3,127,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,541.11/1,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.42

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