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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.29, 2,923.57 and 1,219.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.29, 2,923.57 and 1,219.65 is: 1,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.29 : 2,923.57 = 1,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.29/2,923.57 = 1,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.29x = 2,923.57 × 1,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.29x = 3,565,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,732.15/1,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.44

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