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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,922.74, 2,655.38 and 1,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,922.74, 2,655.38 and 1,476.23 is: 2,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,922.74 : 2,655.38 = 1,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,922.74/2,655.38 = 1,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,922.74x = 2,655.38 × 1,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,922.74x = 3,919,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,942.03/1,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.73

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