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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.23, 2,885.94 and 1,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.23, 2,885.94 and 1,104.06 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.23 : 2,885.94 = 1,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.23/2,885.94 = 1,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.23x = 2,885.94 × 1,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.23x = 3,186,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,250.92/1,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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