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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,156.60, 3,235.01 and 922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,156.60, 3,235.01 and 922.77 is: 1,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156.60 : 3,235.01 = 922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156.60/3,235.01 = 922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156.60x = 3,235.01 × 922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156.60x = 2,985,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,165.56/2,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.20

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