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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.14, 2,653.98 and 1,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.14, 2,653.98 and 1,083.88 is: 1,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.14 : 2,653.98 = 1,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.14/2,653.98 = 1,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.14x = 2,653.98 × 1,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.14x = 2,876,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,595.84/1,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.78

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