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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.82, 2,885.73 and 625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.82, 2,885.73 and 625.39 is: 938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.82 : 2,885.73 = 625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.82/2,885.73 = 625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.82x = 2,885.73 × 625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.82x = 1,804,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,706.68/1,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.09

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