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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.29, 2,655.72 and 1,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.29, 2,655.72 and 1,216.35 is: 1,678.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.29 : 2,655.72 = 1,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.29/2,655.72 = 1,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.29x = 2,655.72 × 1,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.29x = 3,230,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,285.02/1,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.69

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