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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.80, 2,887.47 and 608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.80, 2,887.47 and 608.10 is: 912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.80 : 2,887.47 = 608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.80/2,887.47 = 608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.80x = 2,887.47 × 608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.80x = 1,755,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,870.51/1,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.24

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