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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.10, 2,885.10 and 998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.10, 2,885.10 and 998.80 is: 1,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.10 : 2,885.10 = 998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.10/2,885.10 = 998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.10x = 2,885.10 × 998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.10x = 2,881,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,637.88/1,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.43

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