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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.58, 2,653.16 and 1,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.58, 2,653.16 and 1,038.38 is: 1,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.58 : 2,653.16 = 1,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.58/2,653.16 = 1,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.58x = 2,653.16 × 1,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.58x = 2,754,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,993.62/1,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.97

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