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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.16, 2,655.59 and 1,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.16, 2,655.59 and 1,138.19 is: 1,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.16 : 2,655.59 = 1,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.16/2,655.59 = 1,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.16x = 2,655.59 × 1,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.16x = 3,022,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,547.01/1,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.84

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