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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.41, 2,654.74 and 1,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.41, 2,654.74 and 1,259.88 is: 1,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.41 : 2,654.74 = 1,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.41/2,654.74 = 1,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.41x = 2,654.74 × 1,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.41x = 3,344,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,653.83/1,923.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.92

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