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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.02, 2,889.03 and 1,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.02, 2,889.03 and 1,543.70 is: 2,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.02 : 2,889.03 = 1,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.02/2,889.03 = 1,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.02x = 2,889.03 × 1,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.02x = 4,459,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,795.61/1,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.55

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