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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924, 2,884.29 and 936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924, 2,884.29 and 936.28 is: 1,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 2,884.29 = 936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/2,884.29 = 936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 2,884.29 × 936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 2,700,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,503.04/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.59

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