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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.55, 2,890.10 and 1,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.55, 2,890.10 and 1,230.52 is: 1,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.55 : 2,890.10 = 1,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.55/2,890.10 = 1,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.55x = 2,890.10 × 1,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.55x = 3,556,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,325.85/1,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.83

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