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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.38, 2,898.68 and 1,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.38, 2,898.68 and 1,752.14 is: 2,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.38 : 2,898.68 = 1,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.38/2,898.68 = 1,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.38x = 2,898.68 × 1,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.38x = 5,078,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,893.18/1,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.24

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