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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.08, 2,887.46 and 1,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.08, 2,887.46 and 1,048.35 is: 1,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.08 : 2,887.46 = 1,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.08/2,887.46 = 1,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.08x = 2,887.46 × 1,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.08x = 3,027,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,068.69/1,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.26

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