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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.16, 2,654.73 and 1,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.16, 2,654.73 and 1,177.34 is: 1,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.16 : 2,654.73 = 1,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.16/2,654.73 = 1,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.16x = 2,654.73 × 1,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.16x = 3,125,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,506.54/1,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.35

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