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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.46, 2,638.04 and 1,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.46, 2,638.04 and 1,844.08 is: 2,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.46 : 2,638.04 = 1,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.46/2,638.04 = 1,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.46x = 2,638.04 × 1,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.46x = 4,864,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,756.80/1,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.17

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