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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.07, 2,883.79 and 811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.07, 2,883.79 and 811.76 is: 1,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.07 : 2,883.79 = 811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.07/2,883.79 = 811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.07x = 2,883.79 × 811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.07x = 2,340,945.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,945.37/1,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.30

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