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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.05, 2,885.33 and 812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.05, 2,885.33 and 812.75 is: 1,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.05 : 2,885.33 = 812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.05/2,885.33 = 812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.05x = 2,885.33 × 812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.05x = 2,345,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,033.47/1,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.44

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