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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.96, 2,655.06 and 1,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.96, 2,655.06 and 1,138.28 is: 1,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.96 : 2,655.06 = 1,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.96/2,655.06 = 1,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.96x = 2,655.06 × 1,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.96x = 3,022,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,201.70/1,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.82

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