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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.72, 2,881.86 and 1,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.72, 2,881.86 and 1,267.36 is: 1,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.72 : 2,881.86 = 1,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.72/2,881.86 = 1,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.72x = 2,881.86 × 1,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.72x = 3,652,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,354.09/1,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.60

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