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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.94, 2,885.55 and 537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.94, 2,885.55 and 537.34 is: 805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.94 : 2,885.55 = 537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.94/2,885.55 = 537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.94x = 2,885.55 × 537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.94x = 1,550,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,521.44/1,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.91

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