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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,923.98, 2,875.42 and 1,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,923.98, 2,875.42 and 1,405.07 is: 2,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923.98 : 2,875.42 = 1,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923.98/2,875.42 = 1,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923.98x = 2,875.42 × 1,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923.98x = 4,040,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,166.38/1,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.90

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