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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.75, 2,883.12 and 553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.75, 2,883.12 and 553.75 is: 830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.75 : 2,883.12 = 553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.75/2,883.12 = 553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.75x = 2,883.12 × 553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.75x = 1,596,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,527.70/1,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.77

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