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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.37, 2,885.00 and 1,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.37, 2,885.00 and 1,770.60 is: 2,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.37 : 2,885.00 = 1,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.37/2,885.00 = 1,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.37x = 2,885.00 × 1,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.37x = 5,108,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,172.15/1,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.47

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