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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924, 2,883.52 and 883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924, 2,883.52 and 883.92 is: 1,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 2,883.52 = 883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/2,883.52 = 883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 2,883.52 × 883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 2,548,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,801.00/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.74

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