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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.17, 2,655.25 and 1,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.17, 2,655.25 and 1,137.47 is: 1,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.17 : 2,655.25 = 1,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.17/2,655.25 = 1,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.17x = 2,655.25 × 1,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.17x = 3,020,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,267.22/1,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.46

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