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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.02, 2,654.82 and 1,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.02, 2,654.82 and 1,137.78 is: 1,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.02 : 2,654.82 = 1,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.02/2,654.82 = 1,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.02x = 2,654.82 × 1,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.02x = 3,020,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,602.05/1,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.94

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