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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.96, 2,638.73 and 1,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.96, 2,638.73 and 1,844.58 is: 2,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.96 : 2,638.73 = 1,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.96/2,638.73 = 1,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.96x = 2,638.73 × 1,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.96x = 4,867,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,348.58/1,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.86

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