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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.67, 2,887.02 and 1,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.67, 2,887.02 and 1,058.51 is: 1,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.67 : 2,887.02 = 1,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.67/2,887.02 = 1,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.67x = 2,887.02 × 1,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.67x = 3,055,939.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,939.54/1,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.77

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