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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.48, 2,869.02 and 1,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.48, 2,869.02 and 1,611.72 is: 2,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.48 : 2,869.02 = 1,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.48/2,869.02 = 1,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.48x = 2,869.02 × 1,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.48x = 4,624,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,056.91/1,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.01

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