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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.50, 2,885.25 and 1,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.50, 2,885.25 and 1,274.09 is: 1,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.50 : 2,885.25 = 1,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.50/2,885.25 = 1,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.50x = 2,885.25 × 1,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.50x = 3,676,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,058.52/1,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.13

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