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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.84, 2,047.76 and 924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.84, 2,047.76 and 924.64 is: 1,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.84 : 2,047.76 = 924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.84/2,047.76 = 924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.84x = 2,047.76 × 924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.84x = 1,893,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,440.81/1,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.04

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