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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.52, 2,887.12 and 1,000.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.52, 2,887.12 and 1,000.00 is: 1,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.52 : 2,887.12 = 1,000.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.52/2,887.12 = 1,000.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.52x = 2,887.12 × 1,000.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.52x = 2,887,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,124.86/1,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.18

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