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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.29, 2,653.64 and 1,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.29, 2,653.64 and 1,176.98 is: 1,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.29 : 2,653.64 = 1,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.29/2,653.64 = 1,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.29x = 2,653.64 × 1,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.29x = 3,123,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,270.88/1,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.93

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