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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.86, 2,923.45 and 1,402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.86, 2,923.45 and 1,402.39 is: 2,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.86 : 2,923.45 = 1,402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.86/2,923.45 = 1,402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.86x = 2,923.45 × 1,402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.86x = 4,099,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,817.05/1,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.47

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