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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.24, 2,654.50 and 1,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.24, 2,654.50 and 1,502.76 is: 2,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.24 : 2,654.50 = 1,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.24/2,654.50 = 1,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.24x = 2,654.50 × 1,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.24x = 3,989,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,076.42/1,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.14

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