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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.67, 2,875.25 and 930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.67, 2,875.25 and 930.23 is: 1,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.67 : 2,875.25 = 930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.67/2,875.25 = 930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.67x = 2,875.25 × 930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.67x = 2,674,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,643.81/1,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.74

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