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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.46, 2,886.36 and 1,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.46, 2,886.36 and 1,799.92 is: 2,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.46 : 2,886.36 = 1,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.46/2,886.36 = 1,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.46x = 2,886.36 × 1,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.46x = 5,195,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,217.09/1,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.57

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