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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,929.38, 2,662.54 and 1,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,929.38, 2,662.54 and 1,143.59 is: 1,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,929.38 : 2,662.54 = 1,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,929.38/2,662.54 = 1,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,929.38x = 2,662.54 × 1,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,929.38x = 3,044,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,837.95/1,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.15

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