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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.32, 2,655.66 and 1,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.32, 2,655.66 and 1,138.34 is: 1,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.32 : 2,655.66 = 1,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.32/2,655.66 = 1,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.32x = 2,655.66 × 1,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.32x = 3,023,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,044.00/1,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.97

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