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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.65, 2,884.97 and 1,396.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.65, 2,884.97 and 1,396.28 is: 2,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.65 : 2,884.97 = 1,396.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.65/2,884.97 = 1,396.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.65x = 2,884.97 × 1,396.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.65x = 4,028,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,212.53/1,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.96

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