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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.29, 2,886.16 and 1,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.29, 2,886.16 and 1,103.17 is: 1,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.29 : 2,886.16 = 1,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.29/2,886.16 = 1,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.29x = 2,886.16 × 1,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.29x = 3,183,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,915.15/1,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.45

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