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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.44, 2,651.50 and 1,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.44, 2,651.50 and 1,502.88 is: 2,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.44 : 2,651.50 = 1,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.44/2,651.50 = 1,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.44x = 2,651.50 × 1,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.44x = 3,984,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,886.32/1,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.75

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