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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.35, 2,900.27 and 1,817.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.35, 2,900.27 and 1,817.05 is: 2,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.35 : 2,900.27 = 1,817.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.35/2,900.27 = 1,817.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.35x = 2,900.27 × 1,817.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.35x = 5,269,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,935.60/1,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.55

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