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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.30, 2,873.33 and 1,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.30, 2,873.33 and 1,529.86 is: 2,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.30 : 2,873.33 = 1,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.30/2,873.33 = 1,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.30x = 2,873.33 × 1,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.30x = 4,395,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,792.63/1,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.36

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