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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.31, 2,982.33 and 1,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.31, 2,982.33 and 1,922.10 is: 2,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.31 : 2,982.33 = 1,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.31/2,982.33 = 1,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.31x = 2,982.33 × 1,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.31x = 5,732,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,336.49/1,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.68

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