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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.15, 2,922.89 and 562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.15, 2,922.89 and 562.16 is: 842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.15 : 2,922.89 = 562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.15/2,922.89 = 562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.15x = 2,922.89 × 562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.15x = 1,643,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,118.63/1,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.99

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