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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.48, 2,680.29 and 923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.48, 2,680.29 and 923.40 is: 1,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.48 : 2,680.29 = 923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.48/2,680.29 = 923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.48x = 2,680.29 × 923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.48x = 2,474,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,979.79/1,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.85

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