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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.20, 2,879.03 and 1,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.20, 2,879.03 and 1,144.62 is: 1,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.20 : 2,879.03 = 1,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.20/2,879.03 = 1,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.20x = 2,879.03 × 1,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.20x = 3,295,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,395.32/1,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.61

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