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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.41, 2,887.85 and 1,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.41, 2,887.85 and 1,908.75 is: 2,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.41 : 2,887.85 = 1,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.41/2,887.85 = 1,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.41x = 2,887.85 × 1,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.41x = 5,512,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,183.69/1,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.35

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