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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,924.84, 2,867.57 and 1,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,924.84, 2,867.57 and 1,831.96 is: 2,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924.84 : 2,867.57 = 1,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924.84/2,867.57 = 1,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924.84x = 2,867.57 × 1,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924.84x = 5,253,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,273.54/1,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.20

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