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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.81, 2,983.08 and 1,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.81, 2,983.08 and 1,922.60 is: 2,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.81 : 2,983.08 = 1,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.81/2,983.08 = 1,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.81x = 2,983.08 × 1,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.81x = 5,735,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,269.61/1,991.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.43

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