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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.53, 4,381.25 and 1,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.53, 4,381.25 and 1,277.82 is: 1,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.53 : 4,381.25 = 1,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.53/4,381.25 = 1,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.53x = 4,381.25 × 1,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.53x = 5,598,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,442.49/2,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.62

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