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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924, 2,653.95 and 1,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924, 2,653.95 and 1,138.30 is: 1,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 2,653.95 = 1,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/2,653.95 = 1,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 2,653.95 × 1,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 3,020,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,991.29/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.16

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