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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.56, 2,875.91 and 1,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.56, 2,875.91 and 1,880.82 is: 2,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.56 : 2,875.91 = 1,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.56/2,875.91 = 1,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.56x = 2,875.91 × 1,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.56x = 5,409,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,059.64/1,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.54

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