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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.62, 2,884.77 and 951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.62, 2,884.77 and 951.41 is: 1,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.62 : 2,884.77 = 951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.62/2,884.77 = 951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.62x = 2,884.77 × 951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.62x = 2,744,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,584.60/1,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.04

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