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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.82, 2,885.69 and 922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.82, 2,885.69 and 922.93 is: 1,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.82 : 2,885.69 = 922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.82/2,885.69 = 922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.82x = 2,885.69 × 922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.82x = 2,663,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,284.96/1,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.38

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