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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.14, 2,871.11 and 1,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.14, 2,871.11 and 1,806.59 is: 2,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.14 : 2,871.11 = 1,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.14/2,871.11 = 1,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.14x = 2,871.11 × 1,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.14x = 5,186,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,918.61/1,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.71

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