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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.20, 2,886.50 and 1,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.20, 2,886.50 and 1,046.16 is: 1,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.20 : 2,886.50 = 1,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.20/2,886.50 = 1,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.20x = 2,886.50 × 1,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.20x = 3,019,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,740.84/1,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.35

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