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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.58, 2,654.41 and 1,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.58, 2,654.41 and 1,137.46 is: 1,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.58 : 2,654.41 = 1,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.58/2,654.41 = 1,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.58x = 2,654.41 × 1,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.58x = 3,019,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,285.20/1,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.62

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