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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.57, 2,883.33 and 998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.57, 2,883.33 and 998.24 is: 1,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.57 : 2,883.33 = 998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.57/2,883.33 = 998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.57x = 2,883.33 × 998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.57x = 2,878,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,240.92/1,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.30

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