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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.88, 2,886.51 and 625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.88, 2,886.51 and 625.35 is: 938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.88 : 2,886.51 = 625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.88/2,886.51 = 625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.88x = 2,886.51 × 625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.88x = 1,805,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,079.03/1,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.25

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