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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.48, 2,885.76 and 770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.48, 2,885.76 and 770.04 is: 1,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.48 : 2,885.76 = 770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.48/2,885.76 = 770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.48x = 2,885.76 × 770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.48x = 2,222,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,150.63/1,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.28

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