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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.55, 2,886.89 and 1,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.55, 2,886.89 and 1,618.37 is: 2,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.55 : 2,886.89 = 1,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.55/2,886.89 = 1,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.55x = 2,886.89 × 1,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.55x = 4,672,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,033.64/1,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.60

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