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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.12, 2,655.36 and 1,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.12, 2,655.36 and 1,215.18 is: 1,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.12 : 2,655.36 = 1,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.12/2,655.36 = 1,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.12x = 2,655.36 × 1,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.12x = 3,226,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,740.36/1,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.87

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