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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.12, 2,884.68 and 827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.12, 2,884.68 and 827.64 is: 1,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.12 : 2,884.68 = 827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.12/2,884.68 = 827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.12x = 2,884.68 × 827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.12x = 2,387,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,476.56/1,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.46

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