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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.58, 2,945.79 and 923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.58, 2,945.79 and 923.37 is: 1,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.58 : 2,945.79 = 923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.58/2,945.79 = 923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.58x = 2,945.79 × 923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.58x = 2,720,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,054.11/1,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.55

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