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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.23, 2,882.54 and 996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.23, 2,882.54 and 996.17 is: 1,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.23 : 2,882.54 = 996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.23/2,882.54 = 996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.23x = 2,882.54 × 996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.23x = 2,871,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,487.95/1,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.61

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