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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.08, 2,870.70 and 1,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.08, 2,870.70 and 1,661.64 is: 2,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.08 : 2,870.70 = 1,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.08/2,870.70 = 1,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.08x = 2,870.70 × 1,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.08x = 4,770,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,069.95/1,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.14

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