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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.18, 2,882.74 and 1,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.18, 2,882.74 and 1,716.64 is: 2,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.18 : 2,882.74 = 1,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.18/2,882.74 = 1,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.18x = 2,882.74 × 1,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.18x = 4,948,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,622.50/1,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.81

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