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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.55, 2,886.15 and 674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.55, 2,886.15 and 674.90 is: 1,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.55 : 2,886.15 = 674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.55/2,886.15 = 674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.55x = 2,886.15 × 674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.55x = 1,947,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,862.64/1,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.11

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