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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.34, 2,944.86 and 923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.34, 2,944.86 and 923.82 is: 1,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.34 : 2,944.86 = 923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.34/2,944.86 = 923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.34x = 2,944.86 × 923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.34x = 2,720,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,520.57/1,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.95

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