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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.24, 2,650.95 and 1,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.24, 2,650.95 and 1,502.85 is: 2,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.24 : 2,650.95 = 1,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.24/2,650.95 = 1,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.24x = 2,650.95 × 1,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.24x = 3,983,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,972.69/1,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.50

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