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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.03, 2,882.97 and 1,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.03, 2,882.97 and 1,578.54 is: 2,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.03 : 2,882.97 = 1,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.03/2,882.97 = 1,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.03x = 2,882.97 × 1,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.03x = 4,550,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,883.46/1,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.83

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