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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.80, 2,651.94 and 1,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.80, 2,651.94 and 1,591.44 is: 2,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.80 : 2,651.94 = 1,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.80/2,651.94 = 1,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.80x = 2,651.94 × 1,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.80x = 4,220,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,403.39/1,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.65

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