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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.24, 2,887.58 and 1,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.24, 2,887.58 and 1,104.11 is: 1,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.24 : 2,887.58 = 1,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.24/2,887.58 = 1,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.24x = 2,887.58 × 1,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.24x = 3,188,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,207.65/1,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.87

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