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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.44, 2,887.58 and 1,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.44, 2,887.58 and 1,193.80 is: 1,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.44 : 2,887.58 = 1,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.44/2,887.58 = 1,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.44x = 2,887.58 × 1,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.44x = 3,447,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,193.00/1,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.27

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