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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.85, 2,886.18 and 1,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.85, 2,886.18 and 1,143.55 is: 1,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.85 : 2,886.18 = 1,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.85/2,886.18 = 1,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.85x = 2,886.18 × 1,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.85x = 3,300,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,491.14/1,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.57

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