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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.64, 2,881.98 and 623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.64, 2,881.98 and 623.48 is: 935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.64 : 2,881.98 = 623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.64/2,881.98 = 623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.64x = 2,881.98 × 623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.64x = 1,796,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,856.89/1,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.06

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