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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.24, 2,890.98 and 1,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.24, 2,890.98 and 1,232.26 is: 1,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.24 : 2,890.98 = 1,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.24/2,890.98 = 1,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.24x = 2,890.98 × 1,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.24x = 3,562,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,439.01/1,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.35

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