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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.16, 2,655.99 and 1,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.16, 2,655.99 and 1,481.49 is: 2,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.16 : 2,655.99 = 1,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.16/2,655.99 = 1,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.16x = 2,655.99 × 1,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.16x = 3,934,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,822.63/1,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.96

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