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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.32, 2,653.60 and 1,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.32, 2,653.60 and 1,176.50 is: 1,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.32 : 2,653.60 = 1,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.32/2,653.60 = 1,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.32x = 2,653.60 × 1,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.32x = 3,121,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,960.40/1,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.21

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