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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.42, 2,886.04 and 998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.42, 2,886.04 and 998.48 is: 1,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.42 : 2,886.04 = 998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.42/2,886.04 = 998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.42x = 2,886.04 × 998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.42x = 2,881,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,653.22/1,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.19

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