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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.92, 2,882.40 and 884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.92, 2,882.40 and 884.79 is: 1,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.92 : 2,882.40 = 884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.92/2,882.40 = 884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.92x = 2,882.40 × 884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.92x = 2,550,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,318.70/1,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.59

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