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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.20, 2,656.89 and 1,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.20, 2,656.89 and 1,552.95 is: 2,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.20 : 2,656.89 = 1,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.20/2,656.89 = 1,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.20x = 2,656.89 × 1,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.20x = 4,126,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,017.33/1,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.28

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