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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.04, 2,889.30 and 1,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.04, 2,889.30 and 1,908.92 is: 2,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.04 : 2,889.30 = 1,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.04/2,889.30 = 1,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.04x = 2,889.30 × 1,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.04x = 5,515,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,442.56/1,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.59

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