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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.71, 2,657.07 and 1,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.71, 2,657.07 and 1,262.58 is: 1,743.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.71 : 2,657.07 = 1,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.71/2,657.07 = 1,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.71x = 2,657.07 × 1,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.71x = 3,354,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,763.44/1,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.00

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