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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.40, 2,655.60 and 1,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.40, 2,655.60 and 1,085.08 is: 1,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.40 : 2,655.60 = 1,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.40/2,655.60 = 1,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.40x = 2,655.60 × 1,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.40x = 2,881,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,538.45/1,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.37

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