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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.22, 2,655.56 and 1,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.22, 2,655.56 and 1,451.29 is: 2,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.22 : 2,655.56 = 1,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.22/2,655.56 = 1,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.22x = 2,655.56 × 1,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.22x = 3,853,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,987.67/1,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.88

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