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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.83, 2,654.87 and 1,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.83, 2,654.87 and 1,137.86 is: 1,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.83 : 2,654.87 = 1,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.83/2,654.87 = 1,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.83x = 2,654.87 × 1,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.83x = 3,020,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,851.41/1,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.23

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