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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.15, 2,655.46 and 1,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.15, 2,655.46 and 1,084.78 is: 1,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.15 : 2,655.46 = 1,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.15/2,655.46 = 1,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.15x = 2,655.46 × 1,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.15x = 2,880,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,589.90/1,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.07

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