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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.12, 2,643.74 and 1,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.12, 2,643.74 and 1,530.46 is: 2,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.12 : 2,643.74 = 1,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.12/2,643.74 = 1,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.12x = 2,643.74 × 1,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.12x = 4,046,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,138.32/1,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.85

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