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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.73, 2,887.30 and 608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.73, 2,887.30 and 608.53 is: 912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.73 : 2,887.30 = 608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.73/2,887.30 = 608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.73x = 2,887.30 × 608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.73x = 1,757,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,004.20/1,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.86

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