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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.86, 2,882.97 and 623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.86, 2,882.97 and 623.25 is: 934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.86 : 2,882.97 = 623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.86/2,882.97 = 623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.86x = 2,882.97 × 623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.86x = 1,796,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,811.05/1,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.93

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