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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.23, 3,927.58 and 1,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.23, 3,927.58 and 1,523.93 is: 2,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.23 : 3,927.58 = 1,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.23/3,927.58 = 1,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.23x = 3,927.58 × 1,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.23x = 5,985,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,333.54/2,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.15

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