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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.87, 2,881.49 and 1,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.87, 2,881.49 and 1,191.36 is: 1,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.87 : 2,881.49 = 1,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.87/2,881.49 = 1,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.87x = 2,881.49 × 1,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.87x = 3,432,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,885.97/1,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.36

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