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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.04, 2,882.40 and 947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.04, 2,882.40 and 947.80 is: 1,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.04 : 2,882.40 = 947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.04/2,882.40 = 947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.04x = 2,882.40 × 947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.04x = 2,731,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,938.72/1,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.64

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