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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.26, 2,885.52 and 949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.26, 2,885.52 and 949.98 is: 1,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.26 : 2,885.52 = 949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.26/2,885.52 = 949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.26x = 2,885.52 × 949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.26x = 2,741,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,186.29/1,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.54

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