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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.82, 2,882.76 and 623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.82, 2,882.76 and 623.42 is: 935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.82 : 2,882.76 = 623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.82/2,882.76 = 623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.82x = 2,882.76 × 623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.82x = 1,797,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,170.24/1,921.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.14

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