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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.48, 2,655.66 and 1,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.48, 2,655.66 and 1,480.56 is: 2,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.48 : 2,655.66 = 1,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.48/2,655.66 = 1,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.48x = 2,655.66 × 1,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.48x = 3,931,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,863.97/1,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.14

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