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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.23, 2,898.99 and 616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.23, 2,898.99 and 616.74 is: 924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.23 : 2,898.99 = 616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.23/2,898.99 = 616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.23x = 2,898.99 × 616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.23x = 1,787,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,923.09/1,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.84

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