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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.90, 2,900.57 and 823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.90, 2,900.57 and 823.76 is: 1,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.90 : 2,900.57 = 823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.90/2,900.57 = 823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.90x = 2,900.57 × 823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.90x = 2,389,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,373.54/1,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.52

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