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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.47, 2,683.47 and 923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.47, 2,683.47 and 923.39 is: 1,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.47 : 2,683.47 = 923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.47/2,683.47 = 923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.47x = 2,683.47 × 923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.47x = 2,477,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,875.95/1,788.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.48

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