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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.57, 2,885.76 and 624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.57, 2,885.76 and 624.96 is: 937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.57 : 2,885.76 = 624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.57/2,885.76 = 624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.57x = 2,885.76 × 624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.57x = 1,803,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,484.57/1,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.57

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