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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.21, 2,655.74 and 1,138.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.21, 2,655.74 and 1,138.31 is: 1,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.21 : 2,655.74 = 1,138.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.21/2,655.74 = 1,138.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.21x = 2,655.74 × 1,138.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.21x = 3,023,044.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,044.97/1,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.06

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