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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.28, 2,922.68 and 1,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.28, 2,922.68 and 1,219.64 is: 1,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.28 : 2,922.68 = 1,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.28/2,922.68 = 1,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.28x = 2,922.68 × 1,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.28x = 3,564,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,617.44/1,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.87

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