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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.50, 2,883.97 and 1,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.50, 2,883.97 and 1,046.26 is: 1,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.50 : 2,883.97 = 1,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.50/2,883.97 = 1,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.50x = 2,883.97 × 1,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.50x = 3,017,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,382.45/1,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.88

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