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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.77, 2,885.58 and 625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.77, 2,885.58 and 625.23 is: 937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.77 : 2,885.58 = 625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.77/2,885.58 = 625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.77x = 2,885.58 × 625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.77x = 1,804,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,151.18/1,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.82

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