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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.96, 2,653.29 and 1,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.96, 2,653.29 and 1,427.84 is: 1,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.96 : 2,653.29 = 1,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.96/2,653.29 = 1,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.96x = 2,653.29 × 1,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.96x = 3,788,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,460.33/1,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.10

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