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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.52, 2,883.14 and 933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.52, 2,883.14 and 933.80 is: 1,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.52 : 2,883.14 = 933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.52/2,883.14 = 933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.52x = 2,883.14 × 933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.52x = 2,692,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,264.05/1,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.11

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