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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.01, 2,884.81 and 812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.01, 2,884.81 and 812.85 is: 1,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.01 : 2,884.81 = 812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.01/2,884.81 = 812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.01x = 2,884.81 × 812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.01x = 2,344,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,913.74/1,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.77

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