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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.14, 2,656.32 and 1,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.14, 2,656.32 and 1,481.06 is: 2,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.14 : 2,656.32 = 1,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.14/2,656.32 = 1,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.14x = 2,656.32 × 1,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.14x = 3,934,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,169.30/1,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.64

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