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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.69, 2,982.89 and 1,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.69, 2,982.89 and 1,922.48 is: 2,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.69 : 2,982.89 = 1,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.69/2,982.89 = 1,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.69x = 2,982.89 × 1,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.69x = 5,734,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,536.26/1,991.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.24

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