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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.82, 2,652.12 and 1,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.82, 2,652.12 and 1,481.02 is: 2,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.82 : 2,652.12 = 1,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.82/2,652.12 = 1,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.82x = 2,652.12 × 1,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.82x = 3,927,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,842.76/1,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.69

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