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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.78, 2,885.94 and 625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.78, 2,885.94 and 625.08 is: 937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.78 : 2,885.94 = 625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.78/2,885.94 = 625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.78x = 2,885.94 × 625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.78x = 1,803,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,943.38/1,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.71

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