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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.21, 2,656.97 and 1,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.21, 2,656.97 and 1,333.72 is: 1,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.21 : 2,656.97 = 1,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.21/2,656.97 = 1,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.21x = 2,656.97 × 1,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.21x = 3,543,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,654.03/1,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.62

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