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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.06, 2,877.09 and 1,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.06, 2,877.09 and 1,462.17 is: 2,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.06 : 2,877.09 = 1,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.06/2,877.09 = 1,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.06x = 2,877.09 × 1,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.06x = 4,206,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,780.30/1,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.55

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