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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.57, 2,885.58 and 753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.57, 2,885.58 and 753.57 is: 1,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.57 : 2,885.58 = 753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.57/2,885.58 = 753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.57x = 2,885.58 × 753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.57x = 2,174,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,486.52/1,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.44

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