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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.83, 2,883.35 and 605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.83, 2,883.35 and 605.53 is: 908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.83 : 2,883.35 = 605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.83/2,883.35 = 605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.83x = 2,883.35 × 605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.83x = 1,745,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,954.93/1,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.49

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