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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.39, 2,885.58 and 883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.39, 2,885.58 and 883.50 is: 1,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.39 : 2,885.58 = 883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.39/2,885.58 = 883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.39x = 2,885.58 × 883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.39x = 2,549,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,409.93/1,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.79

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