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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.53, 2,884.37 and 1,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.53, 2,884.37 and 1,101.57 is: 1,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.53 : 2,884.37 = 1,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.53/2,884.37 = 1,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.53x = 2,884.37 × 1,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.53x = 3,177,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,329.95/1,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.83

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