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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.12, 2,887.40 and 1,104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.12, 2,887.40 and 1,104.00 is: 1,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.12 : 2,887.40 = 1,104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.12/2,887.40 = 1,104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.12x = 2,887.40 × 1,104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.12x = 3,187,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,669.64/1,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.69

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