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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.24, 2,655.71 and 1,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.24, 2,655.71 and 1,085.13 is: 1,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.24 : 2,655.71 = 1,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.24/2,655.71 = 1,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.24x = 2,655.71 × 1,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.24x = 2,881,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,790.59/1,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.63

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