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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.88, 2,773.40 and 923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.88, 2,773.40 and 923.18 is: 1,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.88 : 2,773.40 = 923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.88/2,773.40 = 923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.88x = 2,773.40 × 923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.88x = 2,560,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,328.93/1,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.55

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