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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.68, 2,655.72 and 1,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.68, 2,655.72 and 1,138.80 is: 1,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.68 : 2,655.72 = 1,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.68/2,655.72 = 1,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.68x = 2,655.72 × 1,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.68x = 3,024,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,333.94/1,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.34

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