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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.79, 2,887.98 and 1,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.79, 2,887.98 and 1,232.24 is: 1,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.79 : 2,887.98 = 1,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.79/2,887.98 = 1,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.79x = 2,887.98 × 1,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.79x = 3,558,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,670.04/1,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.87

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