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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.44, 2,893.62 and 1,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.44, 2,893.62 and 1,822.92 is: 2,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.44 : 2,893.62 = 1,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.44/2,893.62 = 1,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.44x = 2,893.62 × 1,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.44x = 5,274,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,837.77/1,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.57

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