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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.87, 2,655.19 and 1,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.87, 2,655.19 and 1,333.38 is: 1,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.87 : 2,655.19 = 1,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.87/2,655.19 = 1,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.87x = 2,655.19 × 1,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.87x = 3,540,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,377.24/1,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.24

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