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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.64, 2,882.44 and 623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.64, 2,882.44 and 623.08 is: 934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.64 : 2,882.44 = 623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.64/2,882.44 = 623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.64x = 2,882.44 × 623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.64x = 1,795,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,990.72/1,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.61

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