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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.03, 2,878.47 and 1,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.03, 2,878.47 and 1,575.54 is: 2,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.03 : 2,878.47 = 1,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.03/2,878.47 = 1,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.03x = 2,878.47 × 1,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.03x = 4,535,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,144.62/1,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.33

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