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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.80, 2,882.70 and 623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.80, 2,882.70 and 623.40 is: 935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.80 : 2,882.70 = 623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.80/2,882.70 = 623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.80x = 2,882.70 × 623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.80x = 1,797,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,075.18/1,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.10

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