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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.68, 2,882.36 and 623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.68, 2,882.36 and 623.12 is: 934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.68 : 2,882.36 = 623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.68/2,882.36 = 623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.68x = 2,882.36 × 623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.68x = 1,796,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,056.16/1,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.63

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