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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.59, 2,887.32 and 1,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.59, 2,887.32 and 1,298.82 is: 1,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.59 : 2,887.32 = 1,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.59/2,887.32 = 1,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.59x = 2,887.32 × 1,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.59x = 3,750,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,108.96/1,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.54

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