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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.03, 2,885.27 and 998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.03, 2,885.27 and 998.01 is: 1,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.03 : 2,885.27 = 998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.03/2,885.27 = 998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.03x = 2,885.27 × 998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.03x = 2,879,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,523.32/1,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.39

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