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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.06, 2,885.80 and 537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.06, 2,885.80 and 537.26 is: 805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.06 : 2,885.80 = 537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.06/2,885.80 = 537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.06x = 2,885.80 × 537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.06x = 1,550,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,424.91/1,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.81

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