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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.52, 2,672.86 and 1,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.52, 2,672.86 and 1,903.48 is: 2,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.52 : 2,672.86 = 1,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.52/2,672.86 = 1,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.52x = 2,672.86 × 1,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.52x = 5,087,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,735.55/1,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.01

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