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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.10, 2,653.78 and 1,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.10, 2,653.78 and 1,083.94 is: 1,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.10 : 2,653.78 = 1,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.10/2,653.78 = 1,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.10x = 2,653.78 × 1,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.10x = 2,876,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,538.29/1,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.78

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