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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.35, 2,885.16 and 827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.35, 2,885.16 and 827.78 is: 1,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.35 : 2,885.16 = 827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.35/2,885.16 = 827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.35x = 2,885.16 × 827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.35x = 2,388,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,277.74/1,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.73

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