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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.80, 2,888.64 and 1,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.80, 2,888.64 and 1,307.04 is: 1,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.80 : 2,888.64 = 1,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.80/2,888.64 = 1,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.80x = 2,888.64 × 1,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.80x = 3,775,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,568.03/1,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.54

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