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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.18, 2,655.37 and 1,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.18, 2,655.37 and 1,039.98 is: 1,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.18 : 2,655.37 = 1,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.18/2,655.37 = 1,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.18x = 2,655.37 × 1,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.18x = 2,761,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,529.09/1,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.17

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