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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.30, 2,846.92 and 923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.30, 2,846.92 and 923.38 is: 1,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.30 : 2,846.92 = 923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.30/2,846.92 = 923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.30x = 2,846.92 × 923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.30x = 2,628,788.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,788.99/1,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.54

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