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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.08, 2,884.78 and 1,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.08, 2,884.78 and 1,409.47 is: 2,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.08 : 2,884.78 = 1,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.08/2,884.78 = 1,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.08x = 2,884.78 × 1,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.08x = 4,066,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,005.42/1,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.32

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