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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.90, 2,770.40 and 923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.90, 2,770.40 and 923.00 is: 1,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.90 : 2,770.40 = 923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.90/2,770.40 = 923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.90x = 2,770.40 × 923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.90x = 2,557,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,067.66/1,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.77

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