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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.89, 2,884.02 and 936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.89, 2,884.02 and 936.08 is: 1,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.89 : 2,884.02 = 936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.89/2,884.02 = 936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.89x = 2,884.02 × 936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.89x = 2,699,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,673.44/1,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.24

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