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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.81, 2,882.58 and 1,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.81, 2,882.58 and 1,100.59 is: 1,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.81 : 2,882.58 = 1,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.81/2,882.58 = 1,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.81x = 2,882.58 × 1,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.81x = 3,172,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,524.31/1,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.23

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