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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.06, 2,883.69 and 883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.06, 2,883.69 and 883.81 is: 1,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.06 : 2,883.69 = 883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.06/2,883.69 = 883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.06x = 2,883.69 × 883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.06x = 2,548,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,634.06/1,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.61

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