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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.78, 2,886.90 and 1,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.78, 2,886.90 and 1,100.38 is: 1,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.78 : 2,886.90 = 1,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.78/2,886.90 = 1,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.78x = 2,886.90 × 1,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.78x = 3,176,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,687.02/1,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.42

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