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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.20, 2,882.40 and 826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.20, 2,882.40 and 826.30 is: 1,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.20 : 2,882.40 = 826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.20/2,882.40 = 826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.20x = 2,882.40 × 826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.20x = 2,381,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,727.12/1,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.42

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